Exposure of urban infrastructure because of climate change-induced flood: lesson from municipal level planning in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-125
Author(s):  
Md. Mostafizur Rahman ◽  
Ishrat Islam
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Exposure Analysis ◽  
Socioeconomic System ◽  
Flood Exposure ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Municipal Level

Purpose Bangladesh is one of the most flood-prone countries in the world. A number of research works have identified that the flood scenario will be aggravated with climate change context in Bangladesh. In 2014, Bangladesh had prepared municipal level master plan for 222 municipalities with a view to planned urban development. But climate change-induced flood has not been considered in master plan, which poses a question toward the sustainability of the plan. Ullapara Municipality of Sirajganj district has been selected to conduct the research. This study aims to evaluate how infrastructure in proposed master plan will be exposed to climate change-induced flood. Design/methodology/approach The methodology of this study follows geographic information system (GIS)-based flood exposure analysis of selected infrastructure. These infrastructures include transport infrastructure, educational infrastructure, health infrastructure and other urban facilities. Climate change-induced flood for the year 2040 has been used for flood exposure analysis. Findings It is evident from the flood exposure analysis that about 33.99% roads will be exposed to 1.5 m–2 m inundation level; seven primary school, six secondary school and four colleges would be highly exposed to 2.0 m–2.50 m inundation level; four health facilities would be exposed to 1.0 m–2.0 m inundation level because of future climate change. This inundation scenario for long duration will lead to dysfunction of concerned infrastructure and, in turn, undermine the stability of a socioeconomic system of Ullapara Municipality. Originality/value As the master plan is not fully implemented till now, there is scope for intervention for considering climate change-induced flood to make the plan sustainable.

Emerging climate changes and the risks to the operation of building assets in the UK

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alzahrani ◽  
Halim Boussabaine ◽  
Ali Nasser Alzaed
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Climate Change Risks ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report results from a survey on emerging climate changes and the risks to the operation of building assets in the UK. The property sector is facing major challenges as a result of projected climate change scenarios. Predictions concerning future climate change and the subsequent impact on building operations are still subject to a high degree of uncertainty. However, it is important that building stockholders consider a range of possible future risks that may influence the operation of their assets. Design/methodology/approach – The literature review and questionnaire are used to elicit and assess the likelihood of occurrence of climate change risks impacting building operations. The survey was carried out among building stockowners and professionals in the UK. Statistical methods were used to rank and compare the findings. Findings – The majority of the respondents strongly agreed that the list of risks that were elicited from the literature will have an impact on their building assets within a 0-5 years’ time horizon. It was found that the professionals were most concerned about higher energy prices and an increase in operation costs in general; they were least concerned about an electricity blackout. Research limitations/implications – This paper is limited to the UK, and regional variations are not explored. Nevertheless, the buildings’ operation risk study provides a starting point for further investigations into the emerging risks from climate change, and their impact on the operation of building stock. Future work could investigate direct mapping between climate risks and the financial value of properties. Originality/value – Findings of this paper can help professionals and building stockowners improve their understanding of climate change risks and the impact on their assets. This paper could also help these individuals to formulate appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Impact of climate change on yield and water requirement of rainfed crops in the Setif region

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 851-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Bouregaa
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Winter Wheat ◽  
General Circulation ◽  
Water Requirement ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Water Requirements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show the impact of climate change on yield and water requirement of three rainfed crops in Setif region. Design/methodology/approach This study investigates likely changes in annual temperature and precipitation over Setif high plains region (North East of Algeria) among three future periods: 2025, 2050 and 2075. The projections are based on the SRES A2 and B2 scenarios. MAGICC-SCENGEN 5.3 v.2 was used as a tool for downscaling the four selected general circulation models (GCMs) output data. The expected impact of climate change on yield and water requirement of winter wheat, barley and olive was evaluated using the CROPWAT model. Findings The projection of the four GCMs showed that average temperature will increase by 0.73 to 3.42°C, and the precipitation will decrease by 1 to 52.7 percent, across the three future periods under the two SRES scenarios. Winter wheat and olive yields are expected to decrease under the three types of soils (heavy, medium and light). However, barley yield is expected to reduce under light soil only. Crop water requirements and irrigation water requirements are expected to increase under the two scenarios and across the three future periods. Originality/value This research is one of the first to study the impact of future climate change on water requirement and yield of rainfed crops over Setif region.

Climate change and adaptation on selected crops in Southern Philippines

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norma Gomez
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climatic Variability ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Farm Productivity ◽  
Durio Zibethinus ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Estimation

Purpose – This paper aims to assess the vulnerability of the farmer-respondents in Southern Philippines, specifically Region XI and XII, to climate change. Design/methodology/approach – This study conducted an empirical analysis of the impact of climate change on maize (Zea mays), banana (Musa sapientum) and durian (Durio zibethinus) production. Furthermore, it estimated the determinants of adaptation to climate change and its corresponding effect on farm productivity. The analysis used primary data from 541 farmer-respondents producing maize, banana and durian in the 6 provinces and 18 municipalities of the sample areas. Findings – Based on the probit estimate results, farmers adaptation decisions were influenced by information about future climate change conditions, social capital, access to formal extension and farmer-to-farmer extension. The author found from the stochastic frontier estimation in the production function that climate change adaptations exerted a significant impact on farm productivity. It helped in coping with the adverse effects and risk of climate change while increasing agricultural productivities of the farmer-respondents. Originality/value – This research paper will be an addition to the body of knowledge on the socioeconomic aspects on the climate change and adaptation on the production of maize, banana and durian in the case of a developing country like Southern Philippines. This will bring more insights into the adaptation strategies that are crucial to cope with climatic variability and change.

scholarly journals A society ill-equipped to deal with the effects of climate change on cultural heritage and landscape: a qualitative assessment of planning practices in transport infrastructure

2021 ◽  
Vol 166 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Antonson ◽  
Philip Buckland ◽  
Roger Nyqvist
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Institutional Interplay

AbstractThis paper provides insights into the handling of climate change issues related to cultural heritage at different government decision levels dealing with physical planning, and in particular roads. Data are derived from a qualitative analysis of official reports and interviews with local and regional planners in three Swedish regions with contrasting climates. The theoretical lens of Institutional Interplay is applied to an analysis grouped into six themes: Climate threats to cultural heritage, Adaptation measures, Preparedness, Institutional preconditions, Institutional interplay, and Challenges. The results suggest that despite a strong environmental reputation internationally, Sweden is not particularly well prepared for dealing with future climate change impacts on cultural heritage and landscape. The lack of national standards and standardised methods risks regional and sectoral variation in the treatment of similar tasks, a problem which deficiencies in knowledge and continuing education are perpetuating. The degree to which discussions and cooperation occur between divisions within the same authority, between authorities, and in national networks varies considerably. Routines and criteria for prioritisation of cultural heritage mitigation, essential under conditions of limited resources, have yet to have been implemented. We conclude with five recommendations for improving the planning process with respect to climate change risks to cultural heritage.

scholarly journals A society ill-equipped to deal with the effects of climate change on cultural heritage and landscape: A qualitative assessment of planning practices in transport infrastructure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans ANTONSON ◽  
Philip Buckland ◽  
Roger Nyqvist
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Institutional Interplay

Abstract This paper provides insights into the handling of climate change issues related to cultural heritage at different government decision levels dealing with physical planning, and in particular roads. Data are derived from a qualitative analysis of official reports and interviews with local and regional planners in three Swedish regions with contrasting climates. The theoretical lens of Institutional Interplay is applied to an analysis grouped into six themes: Climate threats to cultural heritage; Adaptation measures; Preparedness; Institutional preconditions; Institutional interplay, and Challenges. The results suggest that despite a strong environmental reputation internationally, Sweden is not particularly well prepared for dealing with future climate change impacts on cultural heritage and landscape. The lack of national standards and standardized methods risks regional and sectoral variation in the treatment of similar tasks; a problem which deficiencies in knowledge and continuing education are perpetuating. The degree to which discussions and cooperation occurs between divisions within the same authority, between authorities, and in national networks, varies considerably. Routines and criteria for prioritization of cultural heritage mitigation, essential under conditions of limited resources, have yet to have been implemented. We conclude with five recommendations for improving the planning process with respect to climate change risks to cultural heritage.

More US climate court cases coming

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
New York ◽  
State Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Supreme Court Justice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Securities Law ◽  
Narrow State ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

Subject Climate change litigation in the United States. Significance Following a bench trial, on December 10, New York Supreme Court Justice Barry Ostrager ruled against the state of New York in its climate change litigation against ExxonMobil. New York’s failure to prevail on a narrow state securities law claim is not a harbinger of future climate change litigation failures. Impacts Activist investors will seek outright divestiture or pressure companies to confront, accept and mitigate climate change. Some states will try to establish state-level liability; cities and counties will also pursue lawsuits. Meaningful federal-level action will need a Democratic president, yet this is a necessary but not sufficient condition.

'Transport and Transport-Infrastructure' - key findings of a "User Needs" survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Matulla ◽  
Katharina Enigl ◽  
Audrey Macnab ◽  
Philip Evans ◽  
Gavin Roser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Impact ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
User Needs ◽  
Climate Services ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Asset Protection ◽  
Protection Strategies ◽  
The Face

<p>The aim of this contribution is to present the design as well as findings of a survey targeted assessing the needs of stakeholders in the transportation domain with respect to climate change driven damages. This ‘User needs survey’ is one of the major objectives of multifarious collaborations investigating anticipatory asset protection strategies under accelerated climate change. The viability of these efforts is guaranteed by pairing up the scientific community (CIT, University of Vienna, BOKU, TU Vienna) with notable stakeholders (F&L, WMO, BMNT).</p><p>The ‘User needs’ survey, was carried out in cooperation between the Climate Impact Team (CIT) the European Transport, Freight and Logistics Leaders Forum (F&L) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The aim of the survey is to identify services that stakeholders in the realm of transportation themselves consider significant and beneficial. </p><p>Therefore, findings should be of vital importance for -- (i) setting up meaningful climate services; (ii) selecting sustainable protection measures strengthening transportation system resilience in the face of future climate change; (iii) compiling the chapter on 'Land Transport' in WMO’s new Service Delivery Guide -- as they ensure the expediency of the services described.</p><p>Presented results encompass: (i) an assessment of extreme events in terms of their damaging impacts on transport, freight and logistics by stakeholders; (ii) an assessment of the vulnerability of assets in transport, freight and logistics by stakeholders; (iii) an illustration of the extent of impacts climate-change (through shifts in extremes and associated threats) has had on transport, freight and logistics over the past decades; (iv) the stakeholders' expectations regarding future developments towards advancing climate-change and (v) an evaluation of time horizons (short, medium and long term) at which stakeholders need services. </p><p>A summary completes this contribution.</p>

scholarly journals Climate change impact on viticulture in Poland

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Maciejczak ◽  
Jakub Mikiciuk
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Probability Model ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Linear Probability ◽  
The Cost

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify factors resulting from climate change that could impact the cost-effectiveness and development of viticulture in Poland. Climate change is a crucial challenge for the global wine industry. It has the potential to shift the centre of gravity of viticulture from well-developed regions to new ones, including Poland. Design/methodology/approach Two main methods of data collection were applied: computer assisted telephone interviewing and computer assisted personal interview. A structured questionnaire was drafted, piloted and sent to farms randomly selected to represent wine producers from different wine regions of Poland. The linear probability model was used to determine the factors influencing cost-effectiveness in viticulture production. Data were calculated by using SAS software. Findings Current and future climate change factors could influence the cost-effectiveness and growth of viticulture in Poland. The exploitation of these opportunities will require the development and implementation of new policies and practices at the farm level, which could also promote innovation in the sector. Furthermore, wine growers according to the increased risk of the unfavourable abiotic and biotic production conditions would be forced to undertake the adaptation strategies to limit the risk of lowering the cost-effectiveness. Originality/value This study identifies viticulture and winemaking opportunities for new regions such as Poland. The challenges involved in managing this transition are discussed.

Understanding climate-human interactions in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Nunn ◽  
Roselyn Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
First Century ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Social Coherence

Purpose Climate change poses diverse, often fundamental, challenges to livelihoods of island peoples. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that these challenges must be better understood before effective and sustainable adaptation is possible. Design/methodology/approach Understanding past livelihood impacts from climate change can help design and operationalize future interventions. In addition, globalization has had uneven effects on island countries/jurisdictions, producing situations especially in archipelagoes where there are significant differences between core and peripheral communities. This approach overcomes the problems that have characterized many recent interventions for climate-change adaptation in island contexts which have resulted in uneven and at best only marginal livelihood improvements in preparedness for future climate change. Findings Island contexts have a range of unique vulnerability and resilience characteristics that help explain recent and proposed responses to climate change. These include the sensitivity of coastal fringes to climate-environmental changes: and in island societies, the comparatively high degrees of social coherence, closeness to nature and spirituality that are uncommon in western contexts. Research limitations/implications Enhanced understanding of island environmental and social contexts, as well as insights from past climate impacts and peripherality, all contribute to more effective and sustainable future interventions for adaptation. Originality/value The need for more effective and sustainable adaptation in island contexts is becoming ever more exigent as the pace of twenty-first-century climate change increases.

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