Combating effects of climate change - Lici Mixson

 Many cities around the world are already starting to feel the effects of climate change such as changing wether patterns, and many costal cities are starting to feel the effects of rising sea levels, which means that a lot of families and businesses are having to find and create solutions to combat the new and excessive flooding that many coastal cities are now experiences. 

In England the thames barrier is a great example of nations beginning to adapt to the increasing flooding levels. The Thames Barrier is made of many hollow steel water gates, that are allowed to be moved and shifted to allow the moving of ships through to ports. 

Japan being an island nation, has always had to deal with flooding, but due to the increasing effects of climate change they have had to deal with new flooding patterns. They have made the use of hydropower dams, as well as a complex system of canals to help protect the low-lands of the countries from flooding. 

Thames River Barrier 

Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/how-engineers-stop-floods-177699