Author: Isaac Gendler

Why Education Will Be Necessary to Build a Resilient Society

Why Education Will Be Necessary to Build a Resilient Society

Why Education Will Be Necessary to Build a Resilient Society

12/03/19

“Why will education be a vital part of building climate change resilience?”

 

On this blog, we have talked about how building resilience will involve large investments in infrastructure and policy. However, another aspect is often overlooked but just as vital, education. Since people will need to learn about what resilience and climate change is and how to prepare for it, they will need to receive some form of education. This could through a myriad of different ways, such as through standard classrooms, billboard signs explaining what to do in case of an emergency, or even on Twitter. This is Why Education Will Be Necessary to Build a Resilient Society.

Wildfire Fuel

Wildfire Fuel

Wildfire Fuel

12/02/19

“What causes wildfires to occur?”

 

Wildfires can devastate communities and are only becoming a more pertinent problem with the advent of climate change. But what exactly is the primary factor for their spread? Well, just like parasites need a host to grow, fires need substances to burn. This Wildfire Fuel often comes in the form of trees, bushes, grass, and other burnable vegetative material that wildfire fuel managers have to contend with.

How Climate Change Will Disrupt Global Supply Chains

How Climate Change Will Disrupt Global Supply Chains

How Climate Change Will Disrupt Global Supply Chains

12/01/19

“How will global supply chains be critically impacted by climate change?”

 

Global supply chains for businesses rest upon the physical transport of items, which are contingent upon weather conditions. However, with the Earth’s equilibrium being sent into imbalance with climate change, these conditions are going to become more chaotic, whether it be greater turbulence in the oceans impeding freight traffic or ports being flooded by sea-level rise, governments, institutions, and individuals will need to deal with How Climate Change Will Disrupt Global Supply Chains.

Climate Resilient Urban Design

Climate Resilient Urban Design

Climate Resilient Urban Design

11/30/19

“How can urban designers incorporate resilient design into their profession?”

 

Urban designers are at the forefront of creating new visions for urban metropolises. And with the advent of climate change, Climate Resilient Urban Design will become a critical component in the profession, whether it be looking at how to make housing structures able to weather wildfires better or creating urban drains in city centers.

Wildfire Fuels Management

Wildfire Fuels Management

Wildfire Fuels Management

11/29/19

“How can we manage the amount of burnable fuels found in wildfires?”

 

Wildfires are becoming an increasingly difficult problem in dense, forested, dry regions as a result of climate change. One of the most critical vulnerabilities in these areas are the fuel, or material that can ignite wildfires on the ground. Through Wildfire Fuels Management, we can look at what might be igniting these fires and ensure that proper mitigation is achieved.

 

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How a Circular Economy Enhances Societal Resilience

How a Circular Economy Enhances Societal Resilience

How a Circular Economy Enhances Societal Resilience

11/28/19

“How can a circular economy enhance climate change resilience?”

 

The circular economy is touted as a strong pathway to curb emissions and material waste. But since it also reduces the amount of materials that a society needs to consume, it also ends up increasing societal resilience as there are less choke points that can harm it. For example, a community with a localized supply-chain for critical items such as food can keep themselves stable in case of a natural disaster and an economy that can recycle some of the rare-earth minerals it uses will not need to rely as much on suppliers which may act against their interest given conflict. This is How a Circular Economy Enhances Societal Resilience.

Wildland-Urban Interface

Wildland-Urban Interface

Wildland-Urban Interface

11/26/19

“What is the border region between the wilderness and urban areas and why is it a resilience risk?”

 

In the human imagination, urban areas and wilderness are two distinct areas. However, in reality, there is a transition zone known as the Wildland-Urban Interface, where human populations mix with forests. Because these areas usually contain copious amounts of burnable fuel, living inside them creates a risk for wildfires to occur. As such urban planners, civil engineers, and policymakers will need to work together to minimize human presence in these areas.

 

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