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‘When Glaciers Go’ Producer Tashi Bista Speaks with GlacierHub
The documentary When Glaciers Go tells the story of a family in Upper Mustang, Nepal as they adapt to societal transformations brought about by climate change.
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Pasang Dolma Sherpa, Indigenous Peoples Representative to the U.N., Speaks With GlacierHub
Around the world, Indigenous communities are losing their lands, livelihoods and culture to climate change. Sherpa is fighting to bring their voices to the United Nations.
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Malgosia Madajewicz Studies How Communities Make Decisions in the Face of Rising Seas
The development economist thinks that understanding the factors that influence climate adaptation decisions will be key to building a more resilient future.
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Is the Ski Industry Self-Destructive?
The steps that resorts in Europe took to save their ski season caused COVID-19 to spread. This behavior is remarkably parallel to how they’ve been “adapting” to climate change.
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Cyclone Amphan Reinforces Urgent Need for Climate Adaptation Planning
By building resilience into our infrastructure and communities, we can reduce the damages from natural disasters and recover from shocks more easily.
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John Furlow: Helping Developing Countries Adapt to Climate Change
He and his team are deploying seasonal climate forecasts and index insurance to help Vietnamese farmers plan ahead for changing weather, and to enhance food security.
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Report: Major Accomplishments of the ACToday Project
ACToday aims to combat hunger and improve food security by increasing climate knowledge in Ethiopia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Colombia, and Guatemala.
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Wine Regions Could Shrink Dramatically With Climate Change Unless Growers Swap Varieties
Diversity is key to resilience, says new study.
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12 Legal Tools to Push Climate Preparedness
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Here are 12 ways the law can help society cope with these impacts.
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