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o Water issues greatest long-term threat<br />
o Evidence through Hydrological studies<br />
o Water source protection first priority<br />
New data suggests the planet breaths with the seasons.<br />
Water dramatically affects the atmosphere.<br />
Polar ice regulates the temperature swing.<br />
Jet stream has been altered.<br />
More severe weather events.<br />
Parts <strong>of</strong> the planet will be uninhabitable for parts <strong>of</strong> the year. (Southern US, where will<br />
those people go?)<br />
Since 1967 Lake Huron has lost 67 cubic Kilometres <strong>of</strong> water, where did it go?<br />
New discovery <strong>of</strong> “atmospheric rivers” at high altitude dumping huge amounts <strong>of</strong> water<br />
in localized areas in extremely short durations.<br />
Major risks to society identified are.<br />
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Agriculture<br />
Insurance<br />
Real Estate<br />
Municipalities<br />
Marginal Peoples (climate refugees)<br />
Previous land planning no longer applicable for flood prone areas. Must decide what<br />
future parameters are.<br />
Lecture from Dr Florida.<br />
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Amidst an economic “reset”<br />
Generational event<br />
Must restructure/reorganize communities<br />
Auto dependent communities are in trouble unless they identify and adjust; spatial<br />
patterns, retr<strong>of</strong>itting <strong>of</strong> sub-urban and urban centres, integrate transportation<br />
corridors, recognize the emergence <strong>of</strong> a “creative class” driving a “societal game<br />
changer”.<br />
Innovation will come from entire workforce not just a few.<br />
Described “3Ts” <strong>of</strong> economic innovation<br />
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Technology<br />
Talent (become a talent magnet)<br />
Tolerant Society (must welcome all)<br />
Should consider the partnering <strong>of</strong> cities.<br />
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