The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) launched the Climate Grand Challenges to mobilise research on climate problems.
Category: Climate Adaptation
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Regenerative Agriculture Crucial in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Regenerative farming, a climate adaptation step, will restore degraded soil, capture more carbon dioxide, and reverse climate change impacts.
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NZ’s EQC and the Risk Reduction and Resilience Team
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is a New Zealand Crown entity that works to reduce the impact of natural disasters on people and property
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UNDRR’s Risk Assessment and Planning Guide
The UNDRR and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction technical guide says a comprehensive understanding of risks should be a priority.
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Building Cities’ Resilience Thru Knowledge Sharing
Enhancing the cities' resilience is crucial due to more natural disasters, extreme events due to climate change and rapid urbanisation.
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The Cost of Getting to Net-Zero
What will it cost for governments and companies to reach net-zero, and what are the economic costs to fulfil the net-zero goal?
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NZ’s Infrastructure Strategy Tackles Climate Change
The NZ Infrastructure Strategy features the impacts of climate change, the century's defining challenge; infrastructure is a vital solution.
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Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Asset Management’s Important Role
Climate change and extreme events on infrastructure led the IAM discipline to adopt adaptation approaches and strategies for infrastructure.
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NZ’s Sea Levels Rising Twice the Rate?
Data from the NZ SeaRise informs that sea-level rise in New Zealand is rising "twice as fast", reducing authorities' response time.
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Draft NZ Climate Adaptation Plan Released for Public Submissions
New Zealand's national adaptation plan presents the climate change impacts, identifies priority risks and how to address these risks.