Hi @storiesoferne. Very pleased with your feedback. My Answer: No corner of the planet escapes the effects of climate change; in fact the Middle East experienced impressive flooding in its deserts in 2018. You can see it here and in the videos below. Likewise, in December of last year there were torrential rains and floods in Israel and in February 2021 there was a snowfall and hurricane force winds that affected several countries in the Middle East.
We are seeing unusual things and when it comes to climate change in the same place it can be subject to extreme drought and then extreme floods. I present other cases: In Madrid it snowed at the beginning of the year, in my country Venezuela last year the Limón River overflowed, this year an iceberg the size of London was detached in Antarctica, in short, it will be increasingly difficult to predict weather patterns; Therefore, my recommendation is that countries prepare for floods and gradually incorporate permeable pavements in cities, which has the additional advantage that it alleviates the collection of water in the city's sewer system, which after the passing of the years it presents less capacity in the face of greater demand; In addition, the heat of the city is reduced, since the amount of surface water that is subjected to the evaporation process is less. Thanks for your comment and question. This allowed me to think about these countries.
Precisely @xandra79! Regardless of where we are in the world, permeable pavements are valuable features in the built environment for our readiness against climate change. As they say, the weather is always unpredictable. Thank you for the informative update and the eye-opening videos!
Exactly, very well said. Thanks to you for encouraging such productive discussions for the community.