South African cities are facing the impacts of climate change. To adapt to these effects, cities should retrofit or repurpose unused spaces.
Category: Climate Adaptation
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Oregon’s Climate Change Experiences and Adaptation Options
Oregon's Climate Assessment report reveals climate change's impact on the economy and its role in racial inequality.
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Climate Adaptation Awareness Needed to Address Urban Climate Phenomena
The study reveals that adequate adaptation strategies are not implemented because of a general lack of awareness of urban climate events.
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Climate Adaptation Solution for Informal Settlers in Asian Coastal Cities
This research report focuses on informal settlers in Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh and their vulnerabilities to climate change impacts.
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Adapting Buildings to Climate Change
The study highlights the existing literature on climate implications and building adaptation measures while identifying research gaps.
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Auckland City Council’s Climate Plan
Auckland Council's climate plan highlights its strategy for climate action and identifies areas for emissions reduction and adaptation.
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Climate Resilience of Flexible Pavements
The study shows that pavement construction and maintenance can adapt to future climate conditions and withstand extreme natural events.
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Carbon Offsetting Success Story of a Consulting Firm in NZ
Waugh Infrastructure Management’s achievement of carbon zero in compliance with NZ’s zero-carbon act helps mitigate climate change.
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Poor Communities are not Climate Change “Victims” but Climate Adaptation Agents
Rather than victims, poor communities have “the most potential to be climate adaptation leaders and a key role in climate change solutions.”
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Climate Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructure of Korea-Dumbeongs
Dumbeongs effectively model water harvesting and irrigation, acting as climate-adaptive infrastructure that boosts local resilience.