In Norway,

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In Norway, ‘adaptation’ means preparing for these changes, not just trying to stop them, For example, Norway is dealing with floods and landslides, due to winters getting shorter and warmer, meaning less snow, more rain, and more ice melting in the mountains, So local governments are using new weather data and maps to decide where buildings can go and where it’s too risky to build.” Cities like Bergen are redesigning their roads and drains to handle intense rainfall, turning hard concrete spaces into ‘sponge cities’ that absorb water. They also restore wetlands that soak up water like a sponge helping to stop flooding after big rainstorms, filter pollution and keep water clean. They protects forests from flooding, with the trees absorbing the rainwater so it doesn’t all run into rivers at once and flood towns. They also prevent landslides because of their roots holding the soil in place. Other Topics that might be interesting.. Some Interesting things about Norway is that Norway makes lots of money by selling oil and gas to other countries, But it also tries to be a climate leader investing in electric cars, clean energy, and helping other countries protect forests. Norway has ...