Population density in Amman (Source: Metropolitan Amman: Comprehensive Climate Plans, November 2020) I am a big fan of the work of the urban geographer Myriam Ababsa. Her spatial analysis of Amman has changed the way I view the city. Her work is an excellent example of the power of data analysis in laying out facts […]
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Just over two years ago, I posted on the need for us to start taking adaptation seriously. At the time, I was unaware of any serious conversations on the topic in the UAE – a lot has changed in two years! I was invited recently to attend a series of risk assessment and capacity-building workshops
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If April was the month of resilience, then May was definitely the month of adaptation – climate change adaptation. Globally, over 1600 delegates came together for the Adaptation Futures 2016 conference in Rotterdam, the fourth and so far largest international conference on the topic. Closer to home, media reports have highlighted recent scientific research drawing
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