The recent catastrophic floods in the Northeastern US underscore the urgent need for climate action and climate adaptation measures.
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Climate Change is Making Extreme Weather Events More Frequent, Intense
From scorching heatwaves to catastrophic floods and prolonged droughts, learn how climate change is fueling these extreme weather events.
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From Coal to Resilience – India’s Inspiring Climate Adaptation Stories
Explore India's path towards climate adaptation and resilience-building amid the dual challenges of coal investment and extreme events.
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Understanding River Systems Can Be Key to Climate Change Adaptation
Explore the shift to nature-based river management approaches instead of infrastructure-centric ways to promote climate change adaptation.
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Measuring Stormwater Resilience Based on Urban Catchment Characteristics
This post shares how Auckland City engineers & planners deal with stormwater management resilience amidst the flooding climate change causes.
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How New Zealand is Preparing for Sea-level Rise
New Zealand’s national adaptation plan is an excellent reference for tackling rising sea levels and other climate risks.
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Singapore’s Expensive Climate Adaption Plan
Singapore is preparing a climate adaptation plan to address coastal protection from sea-level rise, flooding, & other climate change issues.
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Use of Low-Impact Development for Stormwater Adaptation
Low impact development and green infrastructure are good options for sustainable climate adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate change.
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Two Ways to Adapt to Sea-Level Rise
Modelling sea-level rise and lifting structures are two climate adaptation solutions to sea-level rise presented in this post.
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What Infrastructure Are Required to Reduce Disaster Risks in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in Asia to climate change due to its geographical location and land characteristics.