Learn how engineers incorporate climate adaptation in their designs to withstand increasing temperatures and extreme heat waves.
Tag: climate adaptation
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Zero Waste – A Solution to Our Disposable Culture
Learn about zero waste and circular economy and how they can help reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Adapting Infrastructure to Cope with Frequent Extreme Weather
Read about the outcomes of COP27, where world leaders discussed climate mitigation and adaptation strategies to tackle the climate crisis.
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Climate Change Issue – Averting the Colorado River Water Crisis
The Colorado River faces historically low water levels due to years of drought, overuse, and climate change. Learn about what this entails.
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Hamburg Findings – Reducing to 1.5°C Global Warming Limit Not Plausible
Hamburg Climate Futures Outlook finds that the world is not on track to limit global warming to 1.5°C despite the Paris Agreement goals.
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Indigenous Know-how Needed in Climate Adaptation Planning
For centuries the indigenous people have adapted and coped with environmental challenges and extreme events.
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COP27’s Loss and Damage Deal Boosts Climate Action
Developed and prosperous countries finally agreed to set up a loss and damage fund for developing countries affected by climate change.
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COP27 Adaptation Agenda Highlights Climate Adaptation Urgency
COP27 launched the climate adaptation agenda to help the most vulnerable countries impacted by the high risks and threats of climate change.
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Climate Adaptation Needed Beyond a 1.5°C Warmer World
Living in this new environment should not cause despair but hope through climate adaptation using many tools and solutions available.
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UNEP Report Calls for More Climate Adaptation Efforts
The Adaptation Gap Report 2022 urges an increase in funding and implementation of climate adaptation actions to help vulnerable countries.