"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Policy
Climate Migration Preparation
09/10/21
“Why will governments need to think more about preparing for climate migration?”
The advent of climate change is only making the need for thinking about mass climate migration more and more pertinent. Strategies such as designating receiving cities, building up flood protection infrastructure, or planning managed retreat will be more and more on people’s minds. This is why Climate Migration Preparation is so important.
Climate Adaptation Infrastructure Site Inspections
09/09/21
“Why do we have to do site inspections for climate adaptation infrastructure projects?”
Municipalities and other governmental organizations have climate adaptation infrastructure projects. However, sometimes problems may be reported and people will need to be sent to inspect if there are any problems. These Climate Adaptation Infrastructure Site Inspections can save countless lives and investment if issues are found.
Municipal Level Water Recycling
09/08/21
“How can we have water recycling on the municipal level?”
Water recycling allows for water to be taken from waste to be useable again. Not only does this help save environmental impacts, but also money in many cases. To scale this up, we can take this to Municipal Level Water Recycling in which entire municipalities buy into water recycling programs.
Climate Reparations Negotiations
09/06/21
“Why are climate reparations so important to negotiate?”
Climate reparations are a process that the globally empowered need to have with the oppressed. This will be done through Climate Reparations Negotiations and will involve a multitude of actors.
Water Stress Inequity
09/05/21
“What is water stress inequity?”
Water stress is when a certain area lacks sufficient water for its population. However, in some areas government oppression might give one population water rights and the other none, leading to a case of Water Stress Inequity.
Why Living in a Basement Increases Flood Risk
09/04/21
“Why does living in a basement increase flood risk?”
Many people are forced to live in basements due to high costs of living. This can be quite fatal due to storms as water from the aboveground can pour in and completely decimate everything. The lives that were lost during Hurricane Ida (2021) (z”l) only serve to illustrate this point. This is Why Living in a Basement Increases Flood Risk.
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Public Transportation System Flooding From Hurricanes
09/03/21
“Why will there be public transportation system flooding from hurricanes?”
Hurricanes can bring mass amounts of water to the surface. Like what we’ve seen with New York City recently, this can end up flooding public transportation systems, causing massive delays in addition to economic and physical damage. Municipalities and governments will start having to think about protecting Public Transportation System Flooding From Hurricanes.
Why Higher Floors in Building Will Become Pricier in More Flood Prone Areas
09/02/21
“Why will higher floors become pricier in more flood prone areas?”
With the advent of climate change, floods are going to become more and more common in certain areas. This will hurt the lower floors of buildings, but higher floors may be unharmed. This will give them higher demand and therefore raise their costs. This is Why Higher Floors in Buildings Will Become Pricier in More Flood Prone Areas.
Relocating Affordable Housing to Climate Safe Havens
09/01/21
“How can we relocate affordable housing to climate safe havens?”
As climate change and imperialism makes living in many areas more perilous, affordable housing will come in increasing danger. One solution will be to do community-centered managed retreats to new locations. This way, people can have their safety ensured and live in a new place without any problem. This is why Relocating Affordable Housing to Climate Safe Havens is so important.
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