Over half of country’s major flood relief schemes stalled
Summary
The Hard Shoulder discusses the Climate Change Advisory Council’s report urging the government to stop treating extreme weather as isolated emergencies. Guest Professor Mary Burke of Trinity College Dublin emphasizes the urgent need for proactive adaptation, including planting urban trees to mitigate heat and slow water runoff. She argues that coastal erosion and rising sea levels make long-term protection of some areas impossible, necessitating managed retreat and a halt to new construction on floodplains. The episode highlights the critical lack of investment and the disconnect between lo…
Topics discussed
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Climate Council Urges Government on Flood Relief
Criticism of 8-Year Flood Scheme Delays
Announcement of Pumps and Aquadams for 5 Locations
Introduction of Professor Mary Burke
Review of Climate Advisory Council Report
Shifting Mindset from Reaction to Preparation
Benefits of Urban Tree Planting for Heat and Floods
Challenges of Coastal Erosion and Soft Materials
Need to Stop Building on Floodplains
Long-Term Sea Level Rise and Adaptation
Investment Needs and Closing Remarks
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