Tag #Climate Change Adaptation

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European Climate Adaptation Strategies: Engaging Diverse Audiences Through Creative Communication

Across Europe, creative communication strategies using children's books, cartoons, and lifestyle magazines are effectively engaging diverse audiences with climate change adaptation, focusing on localized impacts and actionable steps.

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Climate Action
elmundo.es
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Madrid Issues Flood Prevention Recommendations After Devastating Rains

Following recent heavy rainfall and in the wake of the two-year anniversary of severe flooding in Madrid, the Madrid 112 Emergency Agency (ASEM112) has issued preventative recommendations to municipalities to mitigate future flood risks.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
dw.com
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Flanders Battles Flooding: Aging Infrastructure and Climate Change Exacerbate Flood Risks

In Mechelen, Belgium, Sandra Busselot's home is threatened by increasingly frequent floods due to the city's aging sewer system and intense rainfall, while the region grapples with the effects of climate change and the legacy of poldering.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Hamburg's "Abpflastern" Initiative Exceeds Expectations with 1,400+ Green Space Proposals

Hamburg's "Abpflastern: von Grau zu Grün" initiative, launched in late April, seeks to replace paved areas with green spaces to combat climate change; over 1,400 proposals for removing pavement have been submitted, with many resulting in community discussions about urban greening.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bologna Heatwave Reveals Stark Temperature Disparities Between Districts

Legambiente's "Che caldo che fa!" campaign measured significantly higher temperatures (33.7°C average air, 59.8°C maximum ground) in Bologna's Barca district compared to Murri (29.7°C and 55°C), highlighting the impact of urban design and infrastructure on heat distribution during a July heatwave.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
theguardian.com
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Paris Adapts to Extreme Heat with Urban Innovations

Paris is implementing various urban adaptation strategies to combat extreme heat, including creating green spaces, pedestrianizing streets, and improving cycling infrastructure, resulting in a significant increase in bicycle use and a decrease in car use over the past decade, while still facing chal...

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
taz.de
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Germany: "Cool Route" Bike Path Misleadingly Marketed Despite Future Climate Adaptation

A new bike path in Germany's Lusatian Lake District, marketed as Germany's first climate-change-adapted bike path, is currently lacking shade despite future plans for tree growth to provide cooling.

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zeit.de
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Thuringian Cities Battle Surface Sealing: High Costs and Regulatory Hurdles

Thuringian cities are tackling surface sealing, with descaling measures crucial for water management, urban heat mitigation, and city attractiveness; however, high costs and complex regulations pose challenges.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Lusatia's Post-Coal Transformation: A $2 Billion Lakeland

Germany's Lusatia region, formerly a coal-mining hub, is undergoing a massive $2 billion regeneration project, transforming former opencast mines into Europe's largest artificial lakeland, attracting tourism and showcasing sustainable post-industrial development.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Valencia to Build Massive Flood Mitigation Park After Deadly October Floods

The Valencia regional government announced a 150 million euro project to create a 1,500-hectare floodable park, mimicking the Albufera lagoon's flood protection, following the October 29th, 2023, floods that caused 228 deaths. The project involves creating two green corridors and will be funded thro...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
forbes.com
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Texas Floods Highlight Need for Disaster Prevention, Contrasting with Netherlands' Approach

The catastrophic flooding in central Texas resulted in 129 confirmed deaths and over 170 missing, prompting questions about rebuilding in flood-prone areas and highlighting the Netherlands' successful post-1953 flood prevention measures, which included not rebuilding in vulnerable areas and construc...

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Paris Opens Supervised Seine River Swimming Sites

Paris opened three supervised Seine River swimming sites on July 1st, 2025, following over €1.4 billion in water quality improvements; water quality surpasses standards by 10x (E.coli) and 25x (enterococci); the initiative aims to provide safe alternatives to illegal swimming and address urban heat.

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