The article highlights the role of the infrastructure industry and construction to safeguard the environment; covers climate adaptation and mitigation.
Category: Climate Articles and News
Is Humanity’s Impact on Climate Irreversible?
The damage on the earth's climate and carbon cycle from human activity will take so much work for it to be reversed according to The Economist article.
Middle East States are Adopting Solar Power
Arab states are embracing renewable energy. Between 2008 to 2012, investments in solar energy has increased by 12 folds, the Economist article says.
Climate Mitigation through Adopting a Low-Carbon Concrete Building Code
Marin County has instituted climate mitigation solution thru the adoption of the low-carbon concrete building code. A model for other towns and cities.
Climate Change Makes Imperative the Building and Repairing of Infrastructure in the US
The MIT Technology Review article discussed the infrastructure issues that the United States is facing to withstand climate change. Building is imperative!
Impacts of Climate Change to Transport Infrastructure
Transport infrastructure contributes to climate change, and is also affected by it, says Prof David Levinson of the University of Sydney.
Building Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Climate Change Threats
Two articles on climate resilience. The importance of resilient infrastructure to meet climate change extreme events and climate adaptation approaches.
How to Talk About Climate Change that Will Inspire Group Action
Researchers have put together the short guide, "How to Talk About Climate Change." It offers a framework to construct communication strategies.
Climate Change Conferences and Seminars Postponed due to COVID-19
We have come up with a list of climate change conferences this year that have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read further developments.
Climate Adaptation Waylaid as Govts Fight COVID-19 Pandemic and Boost the Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic caused governments to focus on fighting it via lockdowns while keeping the economy going, so postponing climate adaptation actions.