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Due to the impacts of climate change, several cities have adopted adaptive measures in order to face extreme weather events: "In Seoul, for instance, they have removed a highway and restored an ancient river running through the city. This creates a wind corridor to it keep cool, and will also help drain water away in times of high rainfall," Simon Reddy…
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… flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and … flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and …
… the most significant hazards as drought and extreme heat. … This technical brief examines the experiences of Save … the most significant hazards as drought and extreme heat. …
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… tropical cyclones, storms, floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, blizzards, and some outbreaks of epidemic … tropical cyclones, storms, floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, blizzards, and some outbreaks of epidemic …
… to reduce the intensification of temperatures by the urban heat island; designing new and adapting existing buildings … to reduce the intensification of temperatures by the urban heat island; designing new and adapting existing buildings …

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