Mabulo discusses harnessing traditional practices to help farmers and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The overall context is around adapting electric grids and infrastructure to the increasing threats posed by climate change impacts.
Throughout the episode, the speakers discuss various strategies and approaches for adapting to the impacts of climate change, such as revitalizing urban areas for resilience and enabling coexistence with displaced wildlife.
The broader theme of how cities like Norfolk can adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise, is a central focus of the episode.
The episode explores strategies for adapting to the impacts of climate change, such as managed retreat and providing disadvantaged communities with more time and resources.
A significant portion of the episode focuses on the adaptation measures being considered or implemented in Norfolk to address the challenges of sea level rise, including raising homes, improving stormwater infrastructure, and allowing marshes to migrate inland.
The episode examines adaptation challenges islands face, including developing restoration techniques, building local research expertise, and policymaker awareness.
The broader context of climate change adaptation and the need for communities to adapt to the impacts of a changing climate, including sea level rise, is a central theme of the episode.
The podcast episodes explore a wide range of climate change adaptation efforts, from revitalizing urban areas for resilience Bringing abandoned places back to life, to enabling coexistence with displaced wildlife, to adapting electric grids and infrastructure to climate threats Startup Series: Rhizome's Resilience Planning for Utilities.
The episodes also cover traditional practices and local knowledge that can help farmers and ecosystems adapt to climate impacts A climate solution? The wisdom passed down through generations, as well as the challenges of adapting homes and infrastructure Climate Proof Your Home with Jo Petroni and the need to account for rapidly changing climate risks David Wallace-Wells on 2023's Climate Crisis and the Uncertain Road Ahead.
Adaptation efforts are explored across different contexts, including island nations How Will Climate Change Affect Island Nations? An Expert Weighs in, coastal communities Uprooted and Uncharted Territory, and urban areas Progress for Who? and Gardening Tidewaters.