The hottest Climate Adaptation Substack posts right now

New York City's recent flood, although catastrophic, was considered 'mild' by coastal flooding standards
The flood was a combination of heavy rainfall causing flash floods and coastal flooding from high tides
Climate change is making extreme floods in NYC more frequent, highlighting the urgent need for better infrastructure and climate adaptation plans

Venice's infrastructure has adapted to frequent flooding by leveraging engineering expertise.
Climate change intensifies weather events, highlighting the need for climate-resilient infrastructure.
Investing in infrastructure for climate adaptation is crucial for mitigating risks and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Rising heat, drought, and saltwater intrusion have already made life in Gaza and the West Bank precarious, degrading water, food, and health systems people rely on.
Restrictions on land, movement, and infrastructure have blocked basic climate adaptation, and the war has destroyed energy, water, and waste systems while creating massive toxic rubble and emissions.
When climate systems and protection services break down, displacement and scarcity push women and girls into greater danger — shelters, privacy, and support vanish while sexual violence, survival sex, and early marriage increase; preventing and responding to this requires climate action, an end to the violence, and targeted survivor support.

Gene editing is seen as a technology that can revolutionize food production and help us adapt to climate change.
There is debate on whether gene editing is a viable solution for climate change or just another technological fix.
Climate In Colour Deep Dives offers in-depth coverage of climate justice, science, and technology.

We are entering a new era of rapid, systemic climate-driven instability that makes old planning tools unreliable.
You need to take personal responsibility by building a personal climate strategy and ruggedizing your life, because governments and institutions may not provide adequate protection.
A structured, step-by-step workshop can teach practical foresight tools, help you make clearer decisions, and give you a personalized roadmap and peer support for navigating this chaos.

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