Jessica Arriens

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Faced with Forced Relocation, the People of One Philippine City Designed Their Own Climate-resilient Neighborhood
by Talia Chorover and Jessica Arriens - January 06, 2020
After Typhoon Ondoy struck an informal settlement in Pasig City, the government wanted to relocate residents up to 60 miles away. Instead, they built their own apartment complex designed to withstand floods and storms.
Uganda’s Coffee Farmers Show There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Climate Change Adaptation
by Jessica Arriens - November 07, 2019
Rainy season arrives at the same time in the lowlands of central Uganda and the country’s eastern highlands. Both regions grow coffee. Yet the climate risks Uganda's coffee farmers face vary considerably depending on where they're located.
Local Communities Aren’t Just Climate Victims. They’re Climate Adaptation Leaders
by Jessica Arriens - June 18, 2019
Disenfranchised communities feel the effects of climate change first and hardest. They're also oftentimes the most innovative in adapting to these impacts.

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