As the costs of disasters climb, working out who will finance climate adaptation has become increasingly urgent for developing nations.
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It has psychological consequences for those affected now, but also for those who expect to be in future.
In the absence of peace, efforts to address climate risks will be restrained, ineffective and counterproductive.
A new biodiversity index captures the climate risk for nearly 25,000 marine species and their ecosystems and lays the groundwork for climate-smart approaches to management and conservation.
The research reviewed the available evidence on microalgae as food supplements, livestock feeds, biofertilisers, biostimulants and biochar feedstocks.
New Zealand’s first adaptation plan gives local councils clearer guidelines, but it doesn’t tackle crucial questions about who should pay and how to future-proof major investments.
The people hardest hit by climate change are invariably those who are more vulnerable. We need to pay more attention to the root causes of vulnerability and address poverty and inequity.
Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.
Property buybacks and managed retreat from high-risk areas were once seen as far-off options as the planet warms. Now this ‘last resort’ adaptation to climate change is an urgent priority worldwide.
The Nationals have long promoted coal for regional development and politics. But new leader David Littleproud could seize the moment and refocus the regional party.
We can’t let communities face climate change alone. We must get better at adapting to the new climate, and do it before disasters not during.
As the ocean temperature rises, many marine species are moving toward the north and south poles in search of cooler waters, thus rewriting the menus of seafood restaurants on the West Coast of Canada.
The current heatwave isn’t even a huge outlier compared to normal temperatures.
How can we, personally, prepare for a future with not only more frequent natural disasters, but one that will also profoundly change the environment, communities and the economy?
The UN estimates one in four city dwellers live without access to basic services or adequate housing.
New breakwater designs and more sustainable materials can cut the carbon cost of coastal defences by 40%.
Flood threatened settlements must get everyone involved in an effort to become truly resilient cities.
Simply providing passive information is not enough. Governments must find better ways to deliver important messages about natural hazards.
Disasters are becoming more frequent and severe as the climate heats up – but Australia is badly under-prepared.
Three of the report’s 270 authors highlight some key findings.
Principales colaboradores
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Associate professor of climate adaptation, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science and African Climate and Development Initiative Research Chair, University of Cape Town
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Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, Climate Adaptation, Griffith University
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Senior Principal Research Scientist - Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Director, Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Sustainability and Urban Planning, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Professor, RMIT University
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Director, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Griffith University
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Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University
