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Wetland conservation “the most effective approach to climate regulation”

Envirotec Magazine

The research looked to explore this and identified biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events as the most crucial topics to tackle in terms of overall impact, urgency, and geographical reach. The oceans can provide various ‘services’ to help tackle these issues, and fourteen solutions were evaluated.

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3 keys for scaling nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

GreenBiz

More than 30 million people across northern Java suffer from coastal flooding and erosion related to more severe storms and sea level rise. In some places, entire villages and more than a mile of coastline have been lost to the sea. Coastal wetlands can defend communities from storm surge and sea level rise.

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What Does a ‘Climate Resilience Director’ Do?

GreenTechMedia

In a Medium post called “ The World around Us ,” he wrote: “I think we’re on the cusp of a cultural transformation, one in which the idea of investing in resilience gains mainstream status for anyone who owns something worth protecting.” We desperately need it. So how exactly do we do it?

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Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting

GreenBiz

The finance director felt the results could strengthen the business case for investment in low-carbon innovation at operational sites around the world. Chief investment officer (CIO): Using TCFD-aligned reporting as a way to engage asset managers on climate issues. Risk officer: Assessing exposure to climate-linked credit risk .

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Ocean oil pollution is growing — and not from oil spills

Grist

The report builds on decades of previous research from the National Academies — a federally chartered research organization — that highlights the growing risk of oil pollution in the world’s oceans. His broadest request, however, is that governments invest in more research — and not just after high-profile oil spills.

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UN: Water infrastructure gap risks fuelling coronavirus and climate crisis

Business Green

The report also highlights that insufficient investment in water infrastructure and water management is fuelling a raft of longer term risks, which are likely to be further exacerbated by climate change. He also advised that governments should anticipate and respond to climate risks at every level of water management.

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The 101 on Climate Change

Christopher Kemper

International organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), have attempted to address the complex issue of climate change. Extensive research by the UN as well as hundreds of other organizations has indicated that humans are responsible for generating excessive levels of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) such as carbon dioxide.