Samoa's community-based adaptation can tap on villager’s expertise in working with rather than against nature, a model others can follow.
Category: Research Papers
Tracking Ocean’s “Landfalling Droughts” Can Improve Drought Prediction
Tracking "Landfalling Droughts" from the ocean can give early warning so people on land affected can mitigate or prepare for drought's effects.
Climate Change Effects, Jet Stream and Extreme Weather Link Revealed
International scientists have found a connection between these extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change on the jet stream.
Will Climate Change Give Rise to More Pandemics?
The emergence of diseases reflects the balances or imbalances of our ecosystems that includes humans, animals, pathogens, and environment.
Electric Utilities are Hindering Transition to Renewable Energy, Study Says
The study of 3,000 electric utilities around the world finds 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
The South America region is prioritising climate adaptation as 6% of its population are living exposed to sea-level rise and ENSO events.
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.
How Sea-level Rise Can Cause Multi-Mechanism Flooding and Infrastructure Damage
Findings show that 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 study says that dam constructions in the 1970s have played a significant role in restricting sea-level rise.
Smooth Roads Lead to Emission Reductions
A new study reveals that maintenance of roads and highways can reduce greenhouse gas emission by 2%; a good climate change mitigation action.