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Category: Climate Research
Samoa’s Climate Adaptation Challenges Western Perceptions
Samoa's community-based adaptation can tap on villager’s expertise in working with rather than against nature, a model others can follow.
Tracking Ocean’s “Landfalling Droughts” Can Improve Drought Prediction
Tracking "Landfalling Droughts" from the ocean provides early warning so that people on land can mitigate or prepare for their effects.
Climate Change Effects, Jet Stream and Extreme Weather Link Revealed
International scientists have found a connection between these extreme weather events and climate change's impacts on the jet stream.
Will Climate Change Give Rise to More Pandemics?
The emergence of diseases reflects the balances or imbalances of our ecosystems, including humans, animals, pathogens, and the environment.
Electric Utilities are Hindering Transition to Renewable Energy?
A study of 3,000 electric utilities worldwide found that they are lagging and even hindering the global transition to renewable energy.
Coastal Adaptation in South America and Case Studies in Venezuela and Uruguay
South America prioritizes climate adaptation, with 6% of its population at risk from sea-level rise and ENSO events.
Climate Adaptation Strategies of South Korea’s Six Metropolitan Cities
The study examines the climate adaptation strategies of six South Korean metropolises: Seoul, Daegu, Daejeon, Incheon, Busan, and Ulsan.
How Sea-level Rise Can Cause Multi-Mechanism Flooding and Infrastructure Damage
Findings show effective flood management strategies must consider sea-level-induced flooding and urban infrastructure failure.
Are Dams Effective in Preventing and Protecting us from Sea-level Rise?
A study on sea-level rise says that dam constructions in the 1970s have played a significant role in restricting sea-level rise.