Community Solutions
CLIMATE PROJECT / LESSON 3.2CLOSERCOMMUNITY SOLUTIONSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Community Solutions”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeExploring examples of communities experiencing the impacts of climate change will help you develop an understanding of the different solutions needed to address those impacts.ProcessRead the scenarios below and recommend adaptation solutions that would benefit each community. You can recommend more than one solution for each community.1.A small coastal town in Southeast Asia is facing increasingly severe flooding during heavy rain. The local mangrove forests, which have traditionally helped protect the coastline, are shrinking as urban areas expand. The floods damage buildings and reduce fish populations, which is straining the community’s fishing industry. They need solutions to protect their homes, businesses, and natural environment while supporting their economy.Solution(s):Explain your reasoning:2.A farming community in California is struggling with prolonged droughts. Farmers are struggling to grow staple crops, and many farmers are facing financial hardship as their yields decrease. The community is also seeing more frequent wildfires that threaten homes and infrastructure. They need ways to make their agriculture and community more resilient to these changing conditions.Solution(s):Explain your reasoning: