Tumwater seeks King County, NOAA technical assistance for climate vulnerability assessment; committee forwards agreement City staff recommended a technical services agreement with King County and NOAA to produce a Tumwater-specific climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan; committee voted to forward the item to the Dec. 2 council consent agenda. City match and grant-timing details were discussed.

Tumwater is gearing up for a groundbreaking climate vulnerability assessment, tackling threats from extreme heat to wildfires with support from King County and NOAA!

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Board Approves Eminent Domain for Fredericksburg to Peach Transmission Line Overhaul The board authorized eminent domain to amend easement rights for a transmission line project.

In a bold move, the LCRA Board has approved the use of eminent domain to modernize Texas's energy transmission infrastructure, paving the way for a more efficient future.

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Commission Approves Main Street Meets Site Plan Changes Near Rockwell Landing Planning commission endorses adjustments for Main Street Meets following easement revelations.

Major changes are on the horizon for Herriman as the City Council tackles the challenges of the Main Street Meets project and the Colonial Flag redevelopment!

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The campus’s lush lower levels are integrated with surrounded neighborhoods to offer cool public gathering spaces Photograph: Anik Rahman/Guardian

[3/3] La mosquée Zebun Nessa, surélevée pour éviter les crues, utilise la ventilation naturelle et un béton teinté pour réduire la chaleur. Ces innovations locales illustrent comment l’architecture peut s’adapter aux défis climatiques. #geography #floodresilience #urbanadaptation #Dhaka #Bangladesh

Brac University’s new campus, seen here, opened in central Dhaka in 2024 Photograph: Anik Rahman/Guardian

[2/3] L’architecte Rafiq Azam a conçu 20 parcs à #Dhaka. Ils filtrent et stockent l’eau de pluie dans des tranchées souterraines, utiles en cas d’inondation. Ces espaces verts urbains offrent aussi des zones de fraîcheur accessibles à tous. #geography #floodresilience #urbanadaptation #Bangladesh

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[3/3] Le sommet Climate Chance Europe-Afrique 2025 insiste sur les coopérations entre villes. Nouakchott, Marseille, Cotonou partagent expériences et savoir-faire pour inventer une ville plus résiliente, sobre en carbone et adaptée aux réalités locales. #ClimateChange #urbanadaptation

[2/3] Les villes africaines sont souvent sous-équipées (eau, électricité, transport) et vulnérables. À Cotonou ou Ndjamena, les sols imperméabilisés aggravent les inondations. Les solutions passent par la végétalisation, la gestion des eaux, et l’agriculture urbaine. #geography #urbanadaptation

Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warming • MUSER PRESS As the world continues to warm, urban areas are increasingly at the forefront of the climate crisis. A recent analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI ...

Low-income #cities are at greater risk of severe health & infrastructure crises under 3°C warming. Rising #heat waves, #disease spread, and #energy demands could overwhelm vulnerable #communities. 🌍 #ClimateCrisis #UrbanAdaptation