Urban planning and climate resilience in the Mekong Delta
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Urban planning and climate resilience in the Mekong Delta

The growing problem of urban flooding in southern Vietnam has attracted the attention of the national government, but few practical solutions have been put forward. The combination of rapid urban growth, inadequate infrastructure, land subsidence and climate change all contribute to this challenging problem. Together with colleagues at ISET Vietnam we have been studying these factors…

Climate Impacts Have Multiple Causes

Climate Impacts Have Multiple Causes

Why did the late August windstorm in British Columbia’s lower mainland cause record power outages for BC Hydro? There are some clues in this story: “Windstorm shakes the foundation of BC Hydro’s weather prediction system” by Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun, September 1 The storm came at the end of a severe 3 month drought. Trees were…