Adaptations Of Climate Change In Different Countries

Farmers in Bangladesh who live in areas that remain in undated for long periods every year have traditionally used vasoman cash, or floating agriculture – a system similar to hydroponics, in which plants derive their nutrients not from soil but from water. And compared with traditional land-based gardens the floating beds, which are mostly used to cultivate vegetables, are more fertile and more productive.

To make the beds, the farmers prepare “bio-land” which comprises water hyacinth, aquatic algae, waterwort or other waterborne creepers, along with straws and herbs or plant residues. a typical bed might be 50 meters long by 5 meters wide and about three quarters of a meter high – though the size, shape and materials are adjusted according to local circumstances to ensure that the bed can cope with the monsoon and tidal floods. After the harvest, the farmers also preserve the stubble for the preparation of subsequent beds.

As a result of climate change, the south-western and coastal areas of Bangladesh will become more vulnerable to inundation. To help coastal communities adapt to these effects the floating bed option has been promoted through a number of projects, including reducing Vulnerability to climate change and the sustainable environment management programmed. Green buildings in US:US adapt the green building strategies; By building green we can reduce the impact our buildings have on contributing to climate change. Although many environmental impacts are associated with buildings and addressed by rating systems such as LEED, climate change deserves special consideration because buildings and land-use are responsible for a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. To be effective, the policies that are emerging at the local, state, and federal levels to regulate greenhouse gas emissions must reflect a clear understanding of the connection between climate change and the built environment.

Unfortunately, it is not enough for green building to lessen the effects that humans have on our climate. It must also prepare us for the inevitable consequences of climate change on our homes, communities, and society as a whole.

A lower-carbon future will not only have higher-performing buildings but also require higher-performing communities. The built environment, including buildings and transportation systems, accounts for more than two-thirds of all greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions come from many components of the built environment, including building systems and energy use, transportation, water use and treatment, land-cover change, materials, and construction. By improving the efficiency of buildings and communities, we can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, focusing on building design and construction alone will not achieve the emissions reduction that scientists believe is required to mitigate climate change. Building location is equally important.

Carbon emissions provide a useful metric for many aspects of green buildings and communities, including energy, water, solid waste, materials, and transportation, but green building involves more than reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It is important to set goals for other issues as well, such as indoor air quality, human health, and habitat protection. Flexibility and adaptability are increasingly important attributes of green projects. Although the long-term effects of climate change are uncertain, we know that sea levels will be higher, temperatures higher, droughts longer and more widespread, and flooding more intense. How different regions will experience these changes will vary considerably, and building professionals will have to assess the likely threats to their communities and respond accordingly.

Benefits of green buildings

Environmental Benefits:

• Reduce wastage of water
• Conserve natural resources
• Improve air and water quality
• Protect biodiversity and ecosystems

Economic Benefits:

• Reduce operating costs
• Improve occupant productivity
• Create market for green product and services

Social Benefits:

• Improve quality of life
• Minimize strain on local infrastructure
• Improve occupant health and comfort

UK adaptation policy

The Climate Change Act put in place a policy framework to promote adaptation action in the UK consisting of:

• The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) is a five-yearly assessment of the major risks and opportunities from climate change to the UK. The most recent evidence report was published by the ASC in 2016. It outlined risks to the UK in six key areas:

1. Flooding and coastal change risks to communities, businesses and infrastructure.
2. Risks to health, well-being and productivity from higher temperatures.
3. Risks of water deficits in public water supply, and for agriculture, energy generation and industry, with impacts on freshwater ecology.
4. Risks to natural capital, including soils, coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems, and biodiversity.
5. Risks from climate-related impacts on domestic and international food production and trade.
6. New and emerging pests and diseases, and non-native species, affecting people, plants and animals.

• The UK Adaptation Reporting Power grants the Secretary of State the power to require public service organisations to produce reports on what they are doing to adapt to climate change. Since 2009 there have been two rounds of reporting, with just over 100 organisations invited to report on a voluntary basis for the second round between 2014 and 2016. The ASC provides advice to the Government on the Reporting Power. Our most recent advice was published in 2017.
• Other Government policies also affect the UK’s capacity to adapt to climate change, such as the regulation of water companies or national planning policy. Reference Ahmed, A. U. 2010. “Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change: The Pioneering Example of Community Based Adaptation in BangladeshAli, A. 1999. Climate change impacts and adaptation assessment in Bangladesh. Climate Research. 12: 109–116. Ali. Y. 2014. Floating agriculture in southern Bangladesh.