Five ways to make cities more resilient to climate change
Progressive adaptation could ensure society is not only better prepared for future shocks, but thrives in the face of uncertainty.
April 28, 2025 • ~9 min
Progressive adaptation could ensure society is not only better prepared for future shocks, but thrives in the face of uncertainty.
More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.
Cities need to find new ways to handle rainwater, especially in the face of climate change. Green infrastructure offers a way to tackle this challenge.
Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.
The damage from storms, droughts and sea level rise is in the news almost daily. Some money is flowing to help poor countries, but what isn’t clear is how much impact the funds are having.
When plants moved from living in water to land, they had to adapt. How that happened can help address food security.
Pollution from more frequent floods and wildfires – exacerbated by the warming climate – is threatening human health and poses particular risks to the brain.
Permanently protecting large, mature forests is a faster and cheaper way to stabilize Earth's climate than complex carbon capture and storage schemes, and more effective than planting new trees.
With growing drought, rising seas and heavier storms, how do we protect Venice and other world treasures? The answer: creative, proactive measures that may alter them in important ways.
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