Innovative Measures to Combat Extreme Weather As extreme weather events like Storm Bert and Storm Darragh increasingly disrupt communities across the UK, IBRAN, a leading UK-based manufacturer of sustainable surfacing products, is addressing the urgent need for scalable and effective flood management solutions. The Growing Need for Preparedness The intensifying climate crisis, marked by rising global temperatures, has led to warmer air holding more water, resulting in prolonged and intense rainfall. Recent weather patterns have underscored this, with storms like Bert and Darragh causing significant disruption. Storm Bert, occurring in late November, brought severe flooding and landslides, with some areas…
Weather & Climate
The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), led by global leaders in sustainability and spearheaded by His Majesty King Charles III, has unveiled a series of innovative programmes to support Commonwealth nations in tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. As part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Business Forum, the SMI introduced several initiatives, including a new Pacific Hub in Australia, the launch of a Marine Mangrove Sanctuary in Samoa, and tools to strengthen public-private climate action partnerships across Commonwealth countries. Pacific Hub: Uniting Industry and Climate Leaders in the Commonwealth In an ambitious move to bring industry, finance, and…