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Climate challenges continue to grow, as our efforts to change our habits and infrastructure continue to lag. Technology is the key to change! https://lnkd.in/dYG2mMsK #ClimateChange #Heat #GlobalWarming #Technology

Engineering solutions to protect cities from the effect of climate change. This is another example of sea flood barrier. Why do we need solutions and works like these? 📌 Climate change is here and nobody can deny it 📌 When the temperature rises, the ice melts and the sea level rises (you can also try this with a glass of water with floating ice) 📌 Old habit dies hard... so we need time to stop human behaviors that cause climate change 📌 In the meanwhile we need to protect ourselves from the consequences of phenomena that are currently unstoppable Similar system here: https://lnkd.in/dEtCAh37 These are not definitive solutions but they give us more time... and we need time. What do you think? 📽 by Aggeres #engineering #technology #innovation #climatechange For more: 📌 Follow #ImpressiveEngineering 📌 Click on the 🔔 and select "All"

The World Meteorological Organization has released the 2023 State of the Global Climate. In summary, #2023 broke several climate records and significantly impacted communities across the world. This report is meant to just state the facts, and here are a few on #extremeweather: ➡ Extreme weather continues to lead to severe socio-economic impacts. ➡ Extreme heat affected many parts of the world. Wildfires in Hawaii, Canada and Europe led to loss of life, the destruction of homes and large-scale air pollution. ➡ Flooding associated with extreme rainfall from Mediterranean Cyclone Daniel affected Greece, Bulgaria, Türkiye, and Libya with particularly heavy loss of life in Libya. Full report: https://lnkd.in/gYBXiqMD #Adaptation and #mitigation are as important as ever. The cost of inaction is much higher than the cost of action (lives are being lost). 📚 For actionable adaptation resources for individuals, municipalities, businesses: https://lnkd.in/g3SzkuQG 📚 For mitigation resources Canadian Climate Institute / Institut climatique du Canada 📚 For disaster prevention resources: Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction #climatechange #climateaction #ghgemissions Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation | Centre Intact d’adaptation au climat

  A new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals the widespread and increasing impacts of climate change and hazardous weather on our planet's water, food, energy, and health systems. The publication explores how advances in natural and social sciences, new technologies and innovation enhance our understanding of the Earth system and could be game changers for climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.   https://lnkd.in/daEnpwxi #ClimateChange #WaterSecurity

🏞️Let's reflect on the profound impacts of climate change on mountain ecosystems. Check out this 2023 Adaptation Gap Report case study to learn more about the losses and damages caused by melting glaciers.   #Mountains, known as the "water towers" of Earth, are experiencing unprecedented glacier melt, affecting freshwater resources and causing shifts in river flow patterns and natural hazards. Addressing these challenges is vital for closing the global #adaptation gap.   Explore comprehensive solutions and adaptation approaches in the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXBcKRkg    #ClimateChange  #MountainsMatter #AdaptationSolutions

Causes of heat waves 1. High atmospheric pressure 2. Global warming 3. Urban heat island effect 4. Drought and dry conditions 5. Climate variability 6. Geography and topography 7. Changes in wind patterns 8. Human activities https://lnkd.in/gfGdj_gT

The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, as seen in the recent heatwave in Bangladesh and floods in Brazil. Digital technology can help strengthen urban infrastructure empowering engineers and city leaders to address climate action. This article shares examples of how cities are adapting to, and mitigating, climate change with the help of technology. Check them out. #bentley #climatechange #sustainability #makinganimpact

Several new articles have just come out on the topic covered in "Climate Risk at a Tipping Point?" Common themes: (i) the latest data on global land and sea temperatures doesn't fit into any single pattern observed in the past; (ii) we don't fully understand what is going on *right now*, and this hampers the confidence with which we can forecast future weather and climate; (iii) uncertainty about whether we are witnessing an outlier or a fundamental change in weather/climate dynamics. The CRUCIAL article is now updated with the latest data here: https://lnkd.in/e42k3iwR

As our #climate changes, the knock-on effects will be manifold, including on power grids. Swiss Re Institute explores the challenges, and foresees a role for re/insurers in helping shore up these critical networks. https://ow.ly/ziNj30sEOGA

We recently released a series of data visualizations via ARCTRN Group Inc on a consequence that's often overlooked when we think of climate change— climate migration. Visit https://lnkd.in/euFxX4d5 to view the full project #datavisualization #climatechange #climatemigration