As the climate warms and the ice caps melt, seas are rising and we are running out of real estate. Climate change has impacted many areas but especially coastal regions. Thailand has faced severe flooding for the past decade and is expected to receive even harsher storms. People’s mental and physical healths, livelihoods, and homes are threatened. It is time to adapt or get out.
The people of Kanchanaburi, Thailand have built in a new way that will help keep them sane, healthy, and dry. Since many of their coastal homes are flooded, innovators have built homes that float on water. This novel innovation allows Kanchanaburians to stay in areas that they have inhabited for generations. Raft houses sit on the water, while amphibious houses, which are more expensive, can be placed on land and rise when there is a flood. These house are a perfect example of people responding and adapting to climate change. How has your community adapted to climate change?[gallery link="file"]
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