Tube stations at high risk of flooding
Tube stations at high risk of flooding Few infrastructure assets are as vulnerable to flooding as the London Underground. Some of the busiest stations are at the highest risk of major disruption during...
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A two-day meeting to inform the technical examination process on adaptation (TEP-A) focused on enhancing the implementation of adaptation, and on policy frameworks and institutional arrangements....
View ArticleAre you on the CCA–DRR map?
The PLACARD project examines the gaps and fragmentation in current climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) research, policymaking and practice. They’re working to map who is...
View ArticleAdaptation challenges
Carbon Brief asked adaptation experts at the Adaptation Futures conference what they saw as the main challenges in preparing for climate change. Their 10-minute video features contributions from the...
View ArticleLiving without electricity
Storm Desmond in December 2015 flooded a local substation, leaving 61,000 properties in Lancashire and Cumbria without electricity. The resulting cascade of failures – from no mobile phone signal to...
View ArticleWhat are California’s trees worth?
A calculation of the environmental and economic benefits of California’s trees – taking into account reducing atmospheric pollution, cooling, conserving rainwater and soaking up CO2 – amounts to $1bn a...
View ArticleResilient cities vital in tackling climate change
Urban planners and policymakers must increase their adaptation efforts in order prepare for the challenges of climate change. A new European Environment Agency report, co-written by UKCIP’s Patrick...
View ArticleRotterdam surge barrier protects the port from extreme evetns
For coastal settlements, storm surge is often the most damaging element of a large storm. The Maelsant surge barrier protects Rotterdam from seas rising up to three metres above normal levels, a...
View ArticleClimate Change Risk Assessment 2017
The CCRA 2017 report sets out the latest evidence on climate risks and opportunities to the UK. The evidence will form the basis of Defra’s report to be laid before Parliament by January 2017. The...
View ArticleTransformative climate change planning for Canada
A new white paper from the Adaptation to Climate Change Team in Canada explores the benefits of a combined approach to adaptation and mitigation, aiming to stimulate discussion and develop...
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