"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Month: April 2021
Equity-Focused Climate Adaptation Finance
04/30/21
“How can we fund only climate adaptation projects that are equitable?”
Climate adaptation projects of all sorts receive funding. However, sometimes ones that are focussed on achieving and implementing social equity get funding. For this, Equity-Focused Climate Adaptation Finance can be implemented.
Wildfire-Hazard Population Analysis
04/29/21
“How can we conduct analysis on populations in wildfire hazard zones?”
Wildfire hazards can be greatly detrimental for the people living in them. However, some people may be more susceptible to more malevolent effects, such as disabled people being trapped inside their buildings. Because of this, Wildfire-Hazard Population Analysis needs to be completed to ensure proper distribution of resources.
Climate-Induced Housing Repairs
04/28/21
“How will climate change cause the need for more housing repairs?”
As the climate becomes more chaotic, more and more damage to the built environment will occur. Housing will be a part of this damage, whether it be from wildfires torching buildings or floods rupturing the foundations. This will bring in the need to plan for more Climate-Induced Housing Repairs, which will require new expertise to implement.
Housing Buyout Decisions Making
04/27/21
“How are housing buyout decisions made?”
Committing to a housing buyout is rarely an easy decision. Undertaking it involves deliberate planning, analyzing risk, and planning where to go. Housing Buyout Decisions Making is influenced by the multitude of these factors. Through careful analysis can people relocate to where they need to go.
Flood Resilience Research for Adaptation Practitioners
04/26/21
“How can adaptation practitioners use flood resilience research to their own advantage?”
Flood resilience researchers oftentimes need to look to more state-of-the art methods to advance their work. One way to do this is to look into what research literature has been saying and apply it forward. This is how Flood Resilience Research for Adaptation Practitioners can make things better for everyone.
Estimating Impervious Surface
04/25/21
“Why is estimating impervious surface levels so important?”
Impervious surfaces cause water to build up. During floods, this can lead to disastrous consequences. To create adaptation capacity, one of the actions local governments should take is to look into Estimating Impervious Surface and retrofit based upon current capabilities. One way to find this is to go to the Multi-Resolution Land Use Consortium’s data.
Why Open Data Sources are Pivotal for Climate Adaptation Work
04/24/21
“Why are open data sources pivotal for climate adaptation work?”
Climate Adaptation as a profession is built upon the availability of data. Data can be used to determine risk, problems with environmental quality, and population numbers. As such, if data is not available, then it will be very difficult for matters to move forward. This is Why Open Data Sources are Pivotal for Climate Adaptation Work.
Geographic Levee Density Estimation
04/23/21
“How can we estimate the amount of levees in a geographic area?”
Levees can be nearly everywhere that has a flood risk. For infrastructure management purposes, it would be useful to know how many levees there are in a given area. This can be accomplished using Geographic Levee Density Estimation, which involves using data analysis to see the levees in an area, their capacity, and how it related to the given geographic area.
Why Levees Need to be Physically Maintained
04/22/21
“Why do levees need to be physically maintained?”
Levees provide protections against floods. However, over time they will fall into disrepair and rot. To ensure protection, levees need to be continuously physically maintained. This is Why Levees Need to be Physically Maintained.
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