Climate change news roundup: Global warming threatens future of Australia’s tourism, and other climate stories

For PropertyGuru’s news roundup, we focus on climate change stories. Global warming is raising big questions about the future of Australia’s tourism and how to handle extreme weather conditions. In celebration of Earth Day 2024, learn about the various strategies available at urban and architectural scales for mitigating the effects of climate change and minimizing the construction industry’s impact on the environment. Lastly, a Philippine senator lauds Filipino women who play vital roles in the fight against climate change and building resilient communities.

Extreme weather events due to climate change threaten the future of tourism in Australia

Four years ago, a small wildlife sanctuary on the southern coast of New South Wales was almost destroyed by bushfires.

Mudgeroo Emu Farm and Animal Refuge, which survives largely on voluntary donations from visitors, is among the thousands of tourist sites across Australia that are constantly exposed to the devastating effects of climate change.

While the sanctuary – and the emus – managed to escape unscathed, other sites have not been so lucky.

Global warming is raising big questions about the future of tourism and how to handle extreme weather conditions. CNA notes that the issue is particularly urgent in Australia where its natural environment attracts tourists in droves.

A report by the Centre for Integrated Sustainability Analysis in Australia found that the so-called Black Summer of bushfires, which started in 2019, wiped USD1.8 billion from tourism supply chains.

Earth Day 2024: Urban and architectural strategies to navigate the climate crisis

Every year, Earth Day, celebrated on 22nd April, presents us with an opportunity to contemplate the conditions of our planet and our impact upon it. Generating around 37 percent of global carbon emissions, the construction industry has an important, often detrimental, role to play, thus placing an increasingly urgent responsibility on architects and builders to devise strategies for reducing this number. Still, the built environment represents the habitat for most of humanity, and so it has the potential to protect and shelter people from the risks posed by the changing climate.

Discover a collection of ArchDaily articles delving into the strategies available at urban and architectural scales for mitigating the effects of climate change and minimizing the industry’s impact upon it.

Philippine senator lauds women eco-warriors fighting climate change

Filipino women play vital roles in the fight against climate change and building resilient communities.

Throughout history, women have been at the forefront of ecological protection and sustainability, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said during her keynote speech at the “Filipina Changemakers: Champion for Climate Resilience Forum” at the Senate building in Pasay City on 29th April.

“From grassroots activists to policymakers, women have played pivotal roles in championing sustainable practices and policies that promote climate resilience,” Legarda said. “Any climate adaptation plan should recognize that while women are uniquely attuned to the needs of their communities, they are also the most vulnerable to climate disasters.”

PNA reports that she cited the achievements of farmers Nida Collado San Vicente, Palawan, and Mila Bongalbal of Tiwi, Albay. They won last year’s Philippine Resilience Awards for their work in sustainable forest management and resilient food systems, respectively.

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