Sta Rosa, Philippines is often visited with rains, causing flash and severe flooding. Know their climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Category: Climate Resilience
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Improved Predictions of Mega-storms Will Help Communities Prepare
Improved early warning systems can benefit other areas in the world to help them build resilience against climate shocks, like mega-storms.
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Ports Around the World are Vulnerable to Climate change
Ports around the world are vulnerable to extreme events because, by nature, port infrastructure is exposed to multiple elements.
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Are Plastic Roads Ready for Commercial Launch?
An article in the Asia Pacific Infrastructure magazine August-September issue features a plastic road, made from 70% recycled plastics.
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Low-Carbon Infrastructure and Carbon Neutrality Asset Managers Must Factor In
Asset managers need to include low carbon options, and carbon neutrality in the renewal, upgrading, and maintenance plans of infrastructure.
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Coastal Adaptation in South America and Case Studies in Venezuela and Uruguay
The South America region is prioritising climate adaptation as 6% of its population are living exposed to sea-level rise and ENSO events.
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Climate Adaptation Strategies of South Korea’s Six Metropolitan Cities
The study looks at the climate adaptation strategies of six metro cities in South Korea - Seoul, Daegu, Daejeon, Incheon, Busan, and Ulsan.
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Plummeting Costs of Renewable Energy and Battery Can Hasten Decarbonisation
A report by the Goldman School of Public Policy presents how the USA can achieve 90% and carbon-free electricity by 2035.
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Are Dams Effective in Preventing and Protecting us from Sea-level Rise?
A study on sea-level rise study says that dam constructions in the 1970s have played a significant role in restricting sea-level rise.
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Invercargill NZ is Trailblazing Renewable Heating System to Reduce Emissions
Invercargill NZ’s plan to invest in a renewable heating network project will improve the city’s air quality and reduce CO2 emissions.