Maine, the northeasternmost U.S. state, is known for its rocky coastline, maritime history, and seafood industry, often described as its lifeblood. Maine has more than 3,400 miles of coastline …
Hurricane Helene’s Impact Calls for Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Weeks after Hurricane Helene first entered Florida's Big Bend in late September, it left a trail of destruction to six southern US states. Many communities are still reeling from its impact. …
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Pathways to Integrate Climate Resilience to Infrastructure
Climate change affects everyone and everything around us, particularly the infrastructure we depend on daily. The latest IPCC report cycle, the IPCC Six Assessment Report, unequivocally states that …
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Adapting Infrastructure to Cope with Extreme Weather in a Warmer World
On 7 November 2022, the annual climate change summit, COP27, started in Egypt. This year's climate change summit gathered world leaders to discuss and plan how to tackle the climate crisis through …
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Philippines Recovering from Typhoon Rai and Japan’s Disaster Learnings
When Super Typhoon Rai, locally known as 'Odette,' hit the country on 16 December 2021, it claimed 405 lives, left 82 people missing, and thousands injured, and caused 23.4 billion pesos (US$459 …
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