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49Climate / Civic

Designing for a hotter summer

A climate tool turns changing weather into a question communities can work with.

Reported by Angelica Marie Sanchez, University Relations

GeoSafe empowers communities to plan for a changing climate
ClimateGeoSafe empowers communities to plan for a changing climatePhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

GeoSAFE, a Waterloo-linked project, helps communities plan for climate risks by making local information easier to use.

Its summer relevance is practical: before the next hot day or heavy storm, people need a shared picture of what could change and which decisions are still open.

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  1. Original reporting · uwaterloo.ca
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