Designing for Flood Resilience in a Wetter World

Fire, Floods, COVID 19, what can we expect to happen next and how can we be ready for it? Over the next 6 episodes we have put together the 'Users Guide to the Future'. Starting with the future of rain, heavier rain, causing coastal erosion and floods. How can we prepare to meet these risks - to keep ourselves and homes safe?We listened to some of the world's leading climate scientists - including Australian of the Year Tim Flannery - to learn all about the future of precipitation, then spoke with a leading architect on how to make our homes resilient in floods - and even a storm surge!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Om Podcasten

Sign up for 'The Practical Futurist' newsletter here Hosted by award-winning podcast creator, journalist & futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Seconds is everything you need to know about the future — so you can make the best decisions today. The rate of change we are experiencing is the fastest humanity has ever seen. Stay informed as Mark simplifies the complex technological and societal changes we face. How we will work, connect, use money, drive, eat is all changing at a rapid pace. For more information on The Next Billion seconds with Mark Pesce, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com  For more information about this podcast and The Next Billion Seconds, please visit https://nextbillionseconds.com. The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel - https://ampel.com.au.