State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Hugo Sarmiento

  • The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.

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  • The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

    As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.