Climate change has temperatures rising to a deadly level in some countries. Know some climate adaptation solutions and how we can survive the hot climates.
Tag: climate adaptation
Factoring Climate Change Adaptation in Building Designs
Extreme weather events that the US suffered such as Hurricane Sandy, Snowvember, and the historic flooding along Lake Ontario, causing several billions of dollars’ worth of losses have motivated Nicolas Rajkovich to develop climate-resilient buildings. Knowing that extreme climate events will increase in frequency, intensity, and duration, Rajkovich leads a laboratory that studies climate change...
Ecosystems as Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Solutions
Nature-based solutions like rain forest ecosystems, which are rich in biodiversity, can be a vital climate adaptation and mitigation strategy.
Achieving Climate Adaptation through Green Infrastructure Solutions
Climate adaptation is using solutions that will make us more resilient to the effects of climate change. Read what green infrastructures do.
New Zealand’s Response to Climate Change, Zero Carbon Bill
New Zealand is taking the needed climate change response thru the Zero Carbon Bill. Read the details, goals, and actions.
Climate Adaptation Learning from the Peruvian Blue-Green Infrastructure
This article cites Peru's ancient water irrigation practices as a blue-green infrastructure climate adaptation model for water scarcity and climate change.
Climate Change and Land – the IPCC Special Report
Climate change affects the land for food production. Farming impacts the environment. Read the adaptation and mitigation measures the IPCC report presents.
Building Climate Resilient Infrastructure – Critical Issues and Resolutions
Existing infrastructures were built using old climate data. There is a need for new methods and strategies to include new climate scenarios.
Climate Change Adaptation for Transportation Infrastructure
Transport infrastructure must be climate change resilient because utility pipes, power and telecommunication lines run along with it.
Coastal Hazards and Climate Change NZ – What We Need to Know and Do
This Ministry for the Environment paper provides comprehensive information on all the issues surrounding coastal hazards, climate change in New Zealand.