CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

ADAPTATION

Disaster Management and Business Continuity

Flood Protection

Infrastructure Upgrades

References

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability
Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change
Climate Change adaptation and mitigation

Refers to actions that help reduce vulnerability to the current or expected impacts of climate change like weather extremes and hazards, sea-level rise, biodiversity loss, or food and water insecurity.

Three broad categories of action against Climate Change are: cutting emissions, adapting to climate impacts, and financing required adjustments. 2022 is a critical year for action on mitigation and adaptation. The results of COP 26 signal a shift from negotiations and target setting to action implementation and a further increase in ambition. Countries must present more ambitious short- and long-term climate action plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve their resilience.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Disaster risk reduction addresses climate-related disasters such as floods, droughts, cyclones and storm surges. With climate change predicted to increase the frequency and/or intensity of climate-related hazards and effects, populations already exposed to those hazards and effects will be at greater risk.

Recognizing the need to contribute to disaster response and recovery efforts, the United Nations established in 1971 its own mechanism to provide international assistance to governments when such governments elevate a request for humanitarian assistance and resume normal life. It has established a structure of clusters as a way for UN agencies to work together with non-UN agencies (f. ex. NGOs) to deliver humanitarian assistance in a coordinated fashion The aim of this cluster is to have quick action on sustainable crisis recovery and resilience building.

flood protection

This focuses on reducing risks associated with heavy rainfall and flooding through review of existing regulatory floodplain mapping and prioritize opportunities for updates. Map areas prone to urban flooding and model scenarios. Review and upgrade flood proofing measures in City-owned buildings in the regulatory floodplain where possible and many more such interventions.

INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

We can pick building materials that are able to absorb and store large amounts of heat energy, which naturally regulate the temperature and even prolong the life of the building. Architects can also use the shape and layout of a building to provide natural ventilation and better protection from the elements.

upgrade the infrastructure we already have through ‘Retrofitting’. For example permeable pavements, and raised roads.