Abstract:El sector de la construcción está creciendo a un ritmo sin precedentes y las emisiones de CO2 derivadas del funcionamiento de los edificios han aumentado hasta su nivel más alto hasta ahora, llegando en el 2020 a representar alrededor del 37% del total de las emisiones mundiales de CO2 por consumo de energía. En este contexto, los edificios verdes representan una gran oportunidad para contribuir a enfrentar los desafíos climáticos y sumarse a los esfuerzos de alineación al Acuerdo de Paris, a través de la prom… Show more
“…The proper orientation of buildings, for example, is key to minimizing heat absorption and leveraging wind patterns for ventilation. Building design can also increase passive cooling, for instance, by improving insulation or by positioning windows so they enhance air circulation (Alvear et al, 2022). In Brazil, a building standard establishes guidelines for low-income family housing according to the bioclimatic zone in which the housing is located, with recommendations on ventilation, shading, external enclosures, and passive conditioning strategies (Gonzales-Mahecha et al, 2020).…”
Climate change has arrived, putting lives, ecosystems, and economies in jeopardy. "Heat and High Water" provides a much-needed primer on how countries can adapt to this harsh new reality. Written for a general audience in clear, non-technical language, the book examines climate threats and resilience strategies sector by sector, focusing on the specific challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean. How can dense population centers use wetlands and parks, as well as other elements of urban planning, to protect against floods and landslides? What can be done to ensure the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people during heatwaves and epidemics? Are there innovations in renewable energy, food security, energy, transport, and fiscal and financial policy particularly suited to the new circumstances of the region and others likely to fail? The book engages these questions and many more with a deep analysis based on three core principles: the need for flexible solutions amid the uncertainty of climate change; the interdependence of sectors across social and economic life; and the need to reform governance to ensure coordinated, inclusive adaptation that emphasizes local communities and stakeholders. By breaking down the complex topic of climate adaptation into digestible chapters, "Heat and High Water" offers tools for citizens, policymakers, and business leaders to build thriving, resilient societies amid climate disruptions while elucidating lessons valuable to a global audience.
“…The proper orientation of buildings, for example, is key to minimizing heat absorption and leveraging wind patterns for ventilation. Building design can also increase passive cooling, for instance, by improving insulation or by positioning windows so they enhance air circulation (Alvear et al, 2022). In Brazil, a building standard establishes guidelines for low-income family housing according to the bioclimatic zone in which the housing is located, with recommendations on ventilation, shading, external enclosures, and passive conditioning strategies (Gonzales-Mahecha et al, 2020).…”
Climate change has arrived, putting lives, ecosystems, and economies in jeopardy. "Heat and High Water" provides a much-needed primer on how countries can adapt to this harsh new reality. Written for a general audience in clear, non-technical language, the book examines climate threats and resilience strategies sector by sector, focusing on the specific challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean. How can dense population centers use wetlands and parks, as well as other elements of urban planning, to protect against floods and landslides? What can be done to ensure the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people during heatwaves and epidemics? Are there innovations in renewable energy, food security, energy, transport, and fiscal and financial policy particularly suited to the new circumstances of the region and others likely to fail? The book engages these questions and many more with a deep analysis based on three core principles: the need for flexible solutions amid the uncertainty of climate change; the interdependence of sectors across social and economic life; and the need to reform governance to ensure coordinated, inclusive adaptation that emphasizes local communities and stakeholders. By breaking down the complex topic of climate adaptation into digestible chapters, "Heat and High Water" offers tools for citizens, policymakers, and business leaders to build thriving, resilient societies amid climate disruptions while elucidating lessons valuable to a global audience.
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