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🌍🌊 New Working Paper on Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Areas I am excited to share this work that I led with Md. Monzer Hossain Sarker in collaboration with Perla Rivadeneyra, Ph.D. and Sebastian Raimondo, which focuses on the escalating impacts of #climatechange on coastal regions and particularly high-risk areas such as #Bangladesh. Our working paper delves into innovative adaptation strategies through nature-based solutions, grey, and mixed coastal #infrastructure. 🔍 Key Highlights - Emphasis on the #DPSIRframework combined with broader frameworks for a holistic analysis. - Focus on the south central coast of Bangladesh using an integrated approach. - Development of an SES-DAPSIR conceptual model through community surveys and an international workshop with scientific and policymaking #stakeholders. 🌱 Main Findings - Ecological Impacts and Costs: Grey infrastructure poses significant ecological risks, urging a balanced approach. - Mixed Solutions: Combining nature-based and grey infrastructure optimizes adaptation efforts, minimizing ecological harm and cost. - Essential Elements: Government #leadership and #internationalcooperation are critical for public engagement and societal #resilience. 📑 Methodology: 1. Structured questionnaire and surveys in three locations to capture community perspectives. 2. An integrated SES-DAPSIR model developed through international collaboration with Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, and Murdoch University. #ClimateChange #Adaptation #EcosystemServices #CoastalInfrastructure #Resilience #Sustainability #Research #Bangladesh #InternationalCooperation

#FEEM | #WorkingPapers 📝 𝐹𝐸𝐸𝑀 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡: 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐄𝐒-𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 ♻️ ✒️𝐴𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑠 - Md. Monzer Hossain Sarker (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia and Noakhali Science and Technology University) - Alberto Gabino Martínez (FEEM and Université Paris Cité) - Jesús Reyes Vásquez (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia and FEEM) - Perla Rivadeneyra, Ph.D. (FEEM and Università Ca' Foscari Venezia) - Sebastian Raimondo (FEEM) 📄𝐴𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡 The escalating impacts of #climatechange on coastal regions stress the urgency for effective #adaptation strategies, particularly for the case of high-risk countries such as #Bangladesh. Nature-based solutions, grey and mixed coastal #infrastructure offer promising solutions for addressing these challenges. Prior publications have utilized decision-making models such as the #DPSIRframework to explore the link between coastal infrastructure and climate change. However, until now none of them have used it in combination with broader frameworks. Moreover, few works have analyzed the south central coast of Bangladesh by following an integrated approach. Hence, this working paper aims to bridge these gaps by employing an integrated SES-DAPSIR framework to evaluate the main benefits and challenges provided by different types of #coastalinfrastructure, with a particular emphasis on #ecosystem services. The methodology involves a two-step approach. Firstly, the authors consolidated a structured questionnaire and conducted surveys within three different locations to gather community’s perspectives on coastal infrastructure. Secondly, the authors developed an integrated SES-DAPSIR conceptual model, engaging scientific and policymaking #stakeholders through an international workshop co-organized with FEEM, Università Ca’ Foscari and Murdoch University. The main results highlight the potential ecological impacts and costs associated with #greyinfrastructure, advocating for a balanced approach that combines green and grey solutions. Mixed solutions, integrating elements of both nature-based and grey infrastructure, show promise for optimizing adaptation efforts while minimizing ecological harm and cost. As part of this process, government #leadership and #internationalcooperation are deemed essential for driving public engagement and fostering societal #resilience. 🔗 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝐸𝐸𝑀 𝑊𝑃 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/df_H4Cap

📢 New ‘Addressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings’ report by the European Environment Agency. 📘 The report assesses the current state of Europe’s #buildingsstock and reflects on what is needed to make Europe’s buildings more sustainable. Indeed more than 30% of the EU’s environmental footprint comes from #buildings, making it the sector with the highest #environmentaimpact. The study also explores what policy actions are need to achieve that by 2050: - Making building renovation a priority - Making buildings circular - Constructing buildings using products which have a low environmental impact over their entire life cycle - Reducing energy consumption in the use stage - Fostering fairness and inclusion - Climate-resilient and nature-positive buildings 🌿🏙️ The report is interesting for #BUILDSPACEproject, which is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the building stock and to support the resilience of buildings in urban environments to climate change and natural hazards. 👀 To read the report: https://lnkd.in/d7Vx-RPf ⚡ To discover #BUILDSPACEProject: https://lnkd.in/eH8kVzxh EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme SingularLogic  SPACE HELLAS S.A. DSS Lab, EPU-NTUA CARTIF  Universidad Politécnica de Madrid  European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts  Nazka Mapps Mobics S.A.  alda* - European Association for Local Democracy  Mostostal Warszawa S.A. Municipality of Piraeus  IMZI Blue-green Infrastructure Institute   Riga Planning Region  University of Cambridge #BUILDSPACEProject #HorizonEU #SustainabilityofCities

The Stormwater Australia National Conference - SET2024 to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8 to 11 October 2024 brings together the best minds in the industry to share their knowledge. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some of the session details of topics and presenters. The next session for focus is Asset Management (II) and this will be held in Boulevard B1 9 October 2024 from 15:30 pm-17:05 pm. Topics and presenters for this session are: 3:30 - 3:50 - Stormwater is a construct, not a hydrological process. Presenter - Kate Harriden, MSDI Monash University 3:55 - 4:15 - Where is permeable paving most cost-effective? Economic assessment of options. Presenter - Kym Whiteoak, Director at Canopy Economics and Policy 4:20 - 4:40 -Characterizing First Flush Behaviour in Urban Subwatersheds Located in Continental Climates. Presenter - Shagun Shagun, Western University 4:45 - 5:05 - Highway runoff quality. We're working hard but is it working? Presenter - Katie Fletcher, Stormwater Engineer, ARUP See the full conference program at https://lnkd.in/gf-dhBRW Registrations are now open at https://lnkd.in/eJEjxZCh #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #localgov #localgovernment #councils #climatechange #set2024 #sqidep #ecological #environment #assetmanagement #integratedwatermanagement

Tomorrow: #water #trees and #urbandesign people - interesting webinar by Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) tomorrow Wednesday 17.4.24 link to rego -> below " Join Alex Czura for a webinar which will discuss the principles of WSUD (water sensitive urban design) and making more room for trees in an urban setting. The webinar will explore answers to the following questions: - Can trees and water assets co-exist without tree root intrusion? - How do we better design with water to apply innovative WSUD solutions? - What is Liveability & how do we measure success? - Nature Markets - what does it mean? And how can we benefit? https://lnkd.in/eyz5YmEu small $$ to pay. Meet the speaker Alex Czura | Senior Environmental Planner, IWM specialist, Nature Positive, Liveability, Arup

🌱 Exploring the Impact of Green Spaces in Urban Nepal At IES Consult, we conducted a household survey in Kathmandu, Nepal, to explore the relationship between green space exposure and human well-being. This critical study for the University of Leeds sheds light on urban planning strategies that prioritize both community health and environmental sustainability. 📊 Key Highlights: 🔹 Innovative survey methodologies 🔹 Insights into urban green space management 🔹 Sustainable planning recommendations 🌍 Learn more about our approach to environmental research: https://lnkd.in/g5mPDQj2 💬 How do you think green spaces impact urban living? Share your thoughts below!

I am thrilled to share that I have been appointed as the joint coordinator of a task group on nature-based solutions for climate-resilient buildings and communities led by the CIB, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction. As a Research Officer at the Construction Research Centre, I lead nature-based solutions projects as part of our Climate Resilient Built Environment Initiative. Many thanks to National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada and CIB, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction for their supports and for giving me this incredible opportunity. Together, we are shaping policy and practice towards a more sustainable built environment. #ClimateChange; #UrbanHeatIslands; #GreeneryEnhancement; #SolarReflectivity; #UrbanClimate; #ClimateResilientBuiltEnvironment

CONSUS - A transdisciplinary research project Collaboration on nature-based solutions for sustainable cities The main objective of CONSUS is to facilitate a context-driven and sustainable transformation of the blue-green urban landscape in South Africa through nature-based solutions and collaborative learning. Key researchers lead the project at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and Aarhus University, Denmark. In CONSUS, we seek to bring knowledge into action for sustainable city planning in Tshwane. We gain experience by learning from real-life NbS experiments promoting actionable transformative change. Specifically, we propose and test well-designed, community-based NbS projects that take advantage of the synergetic use of resources. For 2025, CONSUS will support four landscape architecture students financially for their engagement in community-based Nature-based design projects; the students will be supervised by Prof Ida Breed and PhD candidate Tania du Plessis from the landscape architecture program at the University of Pretoria. The scholarships are to the value of R30 000 per student. The students are: Rose Mongau Danielle Nigrini Melissa Lewis Shane de Beer The project is funded by Danida Fellowship Centre, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For further information find us on our website: https://lnkd.in/dytc6vPz #DFC;#CONSUS;#landscapearchitecture;#UniversityofPretoria;#DanidaFellowshipCenter;

In my opening keynote at the IABSE - International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering symposium last week, I spoke about the need to look beyond just embodied carbon, and start understanding the wider impacts our material use has on nature and biodiversity. The scary facts I shared included: 🍃We know that nature is in just as bad a state as the atmosphere - the WWF reckons we've lost 69% of our wildlife in the last 50 years. 🐿Construction plays a profound role in this decrease, with 29% of all threatened and near-threatened species being directly impacted by our industry. ⚖ The vast majority of all humanmade materials in existence are buildings and infrastructure (there's nothing much else as heavy!) ⛏️Our industry extracts 50 billion tonnes of raw material each year, destroying habitats, and releasing pollution - air, soil, water and noise. 📈 For a building, researcers are suggesting that between 60-95% of such impacts occur at the site of material extraction, rather than on our construction sites or near to our finished projects. ⌛ No matter how low-carbon your concrete, if you want to pour 100 m3 of it, you still need to extract 120 tonnes of gravel, 60 tonnes of sand, 60 tonnes of limestone, and 17 000 litres of fresh water. Those all come with impacts. Worrying about ‘biodiversity net gain’ at each end of a bridge or in the park around a building is well and good (and obviously worth doing), but we must also worry about equivalent impacts at the source of our materials. No-one has yet produced a roadmap for nature-positive steel, or pollution-negative concrete... We need to dig deeper! Pun intended. Some reports I recommend reading on this: Expedition Engineering Ltd: https://lnkd.in/dakgCCCy UK Green Building Council (UKGBC): https://lnkd.in/ewXtZ3h6 WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development: https://lnkd.in/drRpfqmH Thank you again to Ian Firth and the IABSE British Group for the invitation to speak! #nature #biodiversity #ecology #emergency #regenerative

The Importance of Creative Road Construction with Minimal Environmental Impact As modern society continues to progress, the development of infrastructure, including roads, becomes increasingly essential. However, the construction of roads through wild and natural areas poses significant challenges, particularly in balancing human needs with environmental conservation. It is crucial to approach road construction creatively to minimize harm to the environment while ensuring that accessibility and connectivity are achieved. This essay explores the implications of road building on the landscape and the necessity of adopting sustainable practices to protect our delicate ecosystems....More