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<font size="+2" face="Calibri"><i><b>March</b></i></font><font
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[ Vulnerability Projections ]</i><br>
<b>Reality Check on Winter Predictions: Integrating Knowledge
Sources</b><br>
American Resiliency<br>
Mar 25, 2024<br>
I had it on my calendar to check in on my winter predictions, and
this seemed like a good time to reflect on sources of knowledge. I
tell some stories and share what I think is the most cutting-edge
work in climate today.<br>
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Here are the links to what I think is so good:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/VulnerabilityAssessment.html">https://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/VulnerabilityAssessment.html</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNYglue5GQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNYglue5GQ</a><br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI0kcGgaU0s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI0kcGgaU0s</a>
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<i>[ What is a Grid? ( why not your own grid?) ]</i><br>
<b>Rethinking electricity grids.</b><br>
Just Have a Think<br>
Mar 24, 2024<br>
As renewable energy developers struggle with the almost impenetrable
complexity of regulatory and permitting bureaucracy that can add
more than a decade to the timeline of a new installation, clever
boffins have been quietly revolutionising the materials used to make
the wires that run between the pylons that take electrons from where
they're generated to where they're needed. The cost savings, energy
efficiency improvements, and speed of installation that those
materials are facilitating may just make the difference in the race
for decarbonisation.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKpDvCGqUv8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKpDvCGqUv8</a><br>
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<i>[ Some lessons learned, now shared ]</i><br>
<b>Global Resilience Partnership </b><br>
Published: March 1, 2024<br>
Embracing informality: A crucial element in crafting equitable urban
resilience<br>
Learn how the Southern African Resilience Academy’s Informality and
Equitable Urban Resilience Working Group synthesised research and
practice to examine how informality influences urban resilience.<br>
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Written by: Hallie Eakin, Gina Ziervogel, Maike Hamann, Martha
Sibanda, Ernita van Wyk, Jade Sullivan, Nadine Methner, and Johan
Enqvist<br>
GRP Areas of work: Knowledge Theme: Cities and urban resilience<br>
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Informality is a pervasive and defining aspect of urban life in the
Global South, shaping the experience of millions in southern Africa.
From informal settlements to informal trade and institutions, its
influence on urban dynamics is undeniable. However, the link between
informality, urban inequality, and resilience is often overlooked in
contemporary urban planning. This oversight risks perpetuating
existing disparities and hampering effective responses to crises and
climate-related shocks. Recognising this gap, the “Informality and
Equitable Urban Resilience” working group, formed under the SARA
working group initiative, seeks to explore and address the critical
role of informality in urban resilience and equity of rapidly
growing cities in the Global South. <br>
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Our goal is to synthesise research and practice from southern Africa
and other Global South contexts to comprehensively examine how
informality influences urban resilience. By leveraging
interdisciplinary expertise in climate change adaptation,
social-ecological resilience, urban governance, social movements,
and environmental justice, we aim to develop recommendations for
improved urban planning and governance for cities in southern Africa
and beyond. <br>
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The inclusion of representatives from ICLEI Africa and Slum Dwellers
International, two organisations that work closely with urban
communities and decision-makers across southern Africa, enhances the
practical relevance of our insights, bridging the gap between
research and on-the-ground experience. <br>
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<b>Collaborative approach </b><br>
Our working group’s strength lies in its diversity, both in terms of
expertise and representation. Regular online meetings facilitated
collaboration and ensured consistent progress on various outputs,
including an academic paper, insights brief, and a session at the
recent Adaptation Futures 2023 conference. By bringing together
academics, practitioners, and community perspectives, our
collaboration is well-positioned to provide actionable
recommendations that consider the nuances of informality in
resilience planning. <br>
<b><br>
Global relevance</b><br>
While the focus on informality in southern Africa is paramount,
recent trends in Global North cities, such as the rise of the gig
economy, increased migration, the impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic,
and climate change, highlight the growing relevance of informality
worldwide. Our SARA working group’s insights aim to contribute
timely and essential perspectives to the global discourse on
sustainable and equitable urban futures. As we delve into the role
of informality in urban resilience, we raise critical questions of
equity and justice:<br>
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<b>1) Inclusivity: </b>Who is included in the conceptualisation of
a resilient urban system?<br>
<b>2) Contribution:</b> Who contributes to urban resilience, and
how?<br>
<b>3) Participation: </b>Who participates in urban resilience
planning, ensuring diverse voices are heard and considered? <br>
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Our working group’s exploration of informality’s multifaceted role
in urban development is not just relevant to the Global South but
has broader implications in the face of global challenges. We
anticipate that the insights garnered through our collaborative
efforts will be instrumental in shaping a more inclusive and
equitable approach to urban resilience worldwide. By recognising and
embracing informality, we can pave the way for resilient cities that
truly prioritise the well-being of all their inhabitants.<br>
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Written by: Hallie Eakin, Gina Ziervogel, Maike Hamann, Martha
Sibanda, Ernita van Wyk, Jade Sullivan, Nadine Methner, and Johan
Enqvist<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.globalresiliencepartnership.org/embracing-informality-a-crucial-element-in-crafting-equitable-urban-resilience/">https://www.globalresiliencepartnership.org/embracing-informality-a-crucial-element-in-crafting-equitable-urban-resilience/</a><br>
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<i>[ quite dumb politicians...especially when facing disease or
danger ]</i><br>
<b>Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws</b><br>
The state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but
Republicans don't want to name the cause.<br>
Mar 25, 2024<br>
<i>
</i>by Kate Yoder<br>
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</i><br>
In Florida, the effects of climate change are hard to ignore, no
matter your politics. It’s the hottest state — Miami spent a record
46 days above a heat index of 100 degrees last summer — and many
homes and businesses are clustered along beachfront areas threatened
by rising seas and hurricanes. The Republican-led legislature has
responded with more than $640 million for resilience projects to
adapt to coastal threats. <br>
But the same politicians don’t seem ready to acknowledge the root
cause of these problems. A bill awaiting signature from Governor Ron
DeSantis, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race in
January, would ban offshore wind energy, relax regulations on
natural gas pipelines, and delete the majority of mentions of
climate change from existing state laws... <br>
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The bill is also out of step with what most Floridians want, Knecht
said. According to a recent survey from Florida Atlantic University,
90 percent of the state’s residents accept that climate change is
happening. “When you talk to the citizens of Florida, the majority
of them recognize that the climate is changing and want something to
be done above and beyond just trying to build our way out of it.”<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://grist.org/politics/florida-erasing-climate-change-laws-desantis/">https://grist.org/politics/florida-erasing-climate-change-laws-desantis/</a><br>
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<font face="Calibri"> </font> March 26, 2006: TIME Magazine
releases its April 3, 2006 cover-dated issue, with the cover story:
"Be Worried. Be Very Worried."<br>
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