Climatopias

The latest in climate adaptation for the privilged: climatopias. Imagine flood-resilient settlements, amphibious communities, or floating cities that allow the rich & wealthy to continue to live on the water. 

This is a technological fantasy that distracts from sustaiable climate change adaptation. This may work in niche situations and for 'normal' fluctations in sea level, but these settlements remain extremely vulnerable to extreme events.

Read more here: Can floating homes make coastal communities resilient to climate risks?