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Enhancing flood resilience in Brazil with analytics

Envirotec Magazine

Flooding in Capivari, Sao Paulo state, in 2015. A University of Glasgow project that’s increasing community resilience and enhancing the capacity of residents of flood-prone areas in Brazil to take protective action has been announced as an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize finalist.

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Explore local food, climate resilience & equity

Greenability Magazine

Get a behind-the-scenes look at urban and indigenous food systems and how farmers are working to grow local food that is resilient to climate change, taps the wisdom of elders and looks at regenerative agricultural design for the future. Breakout sessions include: Farm Resilience and Climate Change Mitigation Strategies.

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Why contractors and installers should care about energy resilience

Mosaic

First, what exactly is energy resilience? And why should solar installers and home improvement contractors care about resilient energy? The stats show that homeowners are seeking out renewable systems and battery storage to increase their energy resilience and protect their power supply during natural crises.

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Why contractors and installers should care about energy resilience ?

Mosaic

First, what exactly is energy resilience? And why should solar installers and home improvement contractors care about resilient energy? The stats show that homeowners are seeking out renewable systems and battery storage to increase their energy resilience and protect their power supply during natural crises.

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Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point?

Envirotec Magazine

Its authors hope that by understanding the most important stressors on the rainforest environment, they can develop a pathway for keeping the Amazon forest resilient. showed that the Amazon temporarily to act as a carbon sink during the 2015 drought.

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Covid-19 recovery must support resilient, net zero world, state leaders urge

Business Green

The Under2 Coalition of 220 state and regional governments today joined the growing chorus of businesses, politicians, investors and campaigners all calling for a resilient and environmentally sustainable response to the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. billion people and 43 per cent of the global economy.

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CCC to push UK government to deliver climate-resilient coronavirus recovery

Business Green

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is to present advice to the government on supporting a resilient, low carbon economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis as part of its annual assessment of the UK's progress towards its 2050 net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal this summer.