New Zealand is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world due to its location along the boundary between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates. Each year, more than 15,000 …
CDRI Case Study Push for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Development
The Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), in partnership with the G20 countries, advocates for building and strengthening infrastructure to withstand the impacts of extreme natural …
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Nature-Positive Engineering Boosts Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
Infrastructure is the foundation of our modern economy and society and essential for its growth. We must ensure that our infrastructure is strong, efficient, and able to withstand the increasingly …
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The Impact of Climate Change on Airports and Solutions for Resilience
Climate change significantly affects airports. Rising temperatures complicate takeoffs, resulting in flight cancellations and financial repercussions. Notably, Hurricane Irma inflicted $173 …
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The Role of Building Codes in Turkey and Syria’s Earthquake Tragedy
In early February 2023, the twin earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8 and followed by a 7.5 magnitude nine hours later, was not only the deadliest event in the last century for the two countries, with …
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Report Exposes San Francisco’s Infrastructure Climate Vulnerability
San Francisco faces a triple threat from climate change: rising sea levels, extreme storms that dump record volumes of water into the city’s already stressed sewer systems, and flooding. A new …
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