NIWA Reports on NZ’s River Flooding Exposure
NIWA's "New Zealand Fluvial and Pluvial Flood Exposure" provides a flooding profile and study of NZ's flood hazard and climate change.
NZ Coastal Flooding Exposure and Sea Level Rise Examined
NIWA's report provides comprehensive data on the exposure of New Zealand to coastal flooding from extreme and various increments of sea-level rise.
Helping New Zealand Adapt and Manage Risks in a Changing Climate
The Deep South Challenge project was created to aid in coping with increasing flood risk due to climate change. Find links to news, researches and projects.
Climate Change Adaptation Report on European Transport Infrastructure
Climate change is a growing global concern and Europe is not exempted. Transport infrastructure networks need to be resilient.
Climate Impacts on Bridges and Potential Climate Adaptation Strategies
Climatic events can cause disruptions and damages to infrastructure, such as bridges, which also comes at a high cost. Know some climate adaptation options.
Climate Change Solution – Asparagopsis Seaweed Reduces Methane Emissions
Cultivating and using Asparagopsis seaweed to reduce methane emissions is a climate mitigation option but its boon and bane must be carefully evaluated.
EU Keen to Assist Climate Change Adaptation of Infrastructure
Climate change fares high on the EU’s agenda and the commission and its member states are to build climate-resilient infrastructures.
Should Governments End Fossil-Fuel Grants to Tackle Climate Change?
Climate change will be addressed seriously if governments will end fossil-fuel subsidies according to two opinion articles. What do you think?
Fiji to Receive Fund from NZ for their Climate Change Programs
Fiji is a developing Pacific Island state dependent on the land and ocean for living and economy, needs funds for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Good Climate Change News – No Rise in Global Carbon Emission in 2019
The worldwide effort that governments, business establishments, and not-for-profit organisations do to curb carbon emissions has shown good results in 2019.
Climate Adaptation in Transportation Using TRB’s Critical Topics
Climate change adaptation and mitigation should be part of discussing the critical issues in transportation based on the topics list that TRB created.
Climate Change and Critical Issues in Transportation
The Transportation Research Board of the USA plays a vital role in climate change resilience research, focusing on resilience and sustainability issues.
Is Carbon Sequestration Feasible in the Philippines?
A study says the Philippines is a potential place for carbon sequestration projects. The uplands pose an ecological and economic threat if not reforested.
NZ’s Carbon Trading and Net-Zero Goal
Climate change and the Paris Agreement spurred New Zealand to enact the Zero-Carbon Bill and setup the emission trading scheme to attain zero-emission.
NZ Guidance for Voluntary Emissions Offsetting – What You Need to Know
Part of the NZ's zero-Carbon goal, NZ thru the Minister for Climate Change issued the Guidance for Voluntary Emissions Offsetting until 31 December 2020.
Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation
This article is connected to our previous post on the Asia-Pacific Resilience Prospectus, from the 100 Resilient Cities project by...
The Asia-Pacific Resilience Prospectus
Resilience building happens when cities respond to their challenges and problems. The Asia-Pacific Resilience Prospectus looks into how this can be done.
Vietnam’s Resilience-based Climate Adaptation Platform
The Visual Climate Adaptation Platform (VCAP) aims to help in urban planning and policy-making for a resilient strategy of Da Nang and other Vietnam cities.
Australian Bushfires and the Climate Connection
The Australian bushfires have become a serious concern because of its severity, its damage and impacts on people, animals, ecosystems, properties, and land.
FAO Report Cites Food Security Risk Due to Climatic Extremes and Other Factors
The Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations provides a quarterly report on the major disasters that threaten food security and agriculture...
Thailand is Facing Drought Disaster Due to Changing Climate Patterns
Changing climate patterns in Thailand has led to irregular rainfall which causes the droughts. Experts advise long-term climate adaptation plan is needed.
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