These seven strategies for climate-resilient infrastructure were extracted from the work of leaders from across many sectors and disciplines.
Tag: resilient infrastructure
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India’s Disaster Response Saves Lives as Global Warming Raises Intensity of Cyclones
India's swift response to Cyclone Nisarga saved lives and property. A May 2020 study shows that cyclones are intensifying over the decades.
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Building Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Climate Change Threats
Two articles on climate resilience. The importance of resilient infrastructure to meet climate change extreme events and climate adaptation approaches.
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Doing Quantitative Assessment of Infrastructure System Resilience
Quantitative assessment of infrastructure resilience will strengthen climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
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Climate Adaptation in Transportation Using TRB’s Critical Topics
Climate change adaptation and mitigation should be included in discussions on critical transportation issues from TRB's topic list.
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Climate Adaptation thru Architectural Designs in Urban and Coastal Areas
With climate change comes catastrophic events like typhoons. There is a need for building designs that adapt to the changing climate.
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Climate Adaptation and Investing in Resilient Infrastructure
Investing in resilient infrastructure is more cost-effective. Studies reveal it leads to fewer disruptions that affect the economy.
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Climate Adaptation Solutions Some Cities Are Implementing
Climate change events of cataclysmic proportion led some cities to design infrastructure with climate adaptation in mind.
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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.