Vicki Arroyo: Let's prepare for our new climate

Set aside the politics: Data shows that climate change is happening, measurably, now. And as Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for the new climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world -- local examples of thinking ahead.


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[LennyTheRed]

But how do you really feel?

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Good presentation. Yes, even the military gets it. Climate change is happening now. We caused it. Now we need to prepare for the changes that this will bring to our children.

[HighWarlordJC]

Yes, like what to do when there are only a handful of us left.

[GraysonBuzz]

More global warming - well after this cold spring I suppose we are supposed to deemphasize that and say "climate change"...smh...-hysteria. Very tiresome. This talk rests solely on the premise that we can actually do something about the alleged global warming. Far better TED talks to spend time watching.

[lowellriggsiam]

Whether, or not we are the cause, this is to be expected. Scientists have said we are coming out of an ice age.

[Vic Longdong]

come on you were thinking the same thing, you prick

[Murilo Silva Colombo]

when did u unlock retarded?