I Klima 2050 sikter vi på å utvikle forbedrede modeller for prediksjoner av nedbørutløste jordskred som følge av klimaendringer for å redusere skader på mennesker og eiendom. Les mer
PhD project: Risk assessment of blue-green roof solutions
Most modern green roofs (a common exception is traditional Scandinavian turf roofs) are built on top of conventional compact roofs. At the very surface, various plants grow in a growth medium. Below lies a layer for water storage and drainage. Erlend Andenæs will in his PhD project thoroughly assess the various building-related challenges and risks associated with green, blue-green and blue-grey roof solutions. Read more about the project here and in the technical article from Byggeindustrien (in Norwegian).
PhD disputas Lars Gullbrekken 3. mai
Lars Gullbrekken har til forsvar for graden ph.d. ved Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for bygg- og miljøteknikk, innlevert avhandling med tittel «Climate adaptation of pitched wooden roofs». Disputasen vil bli holdt i H1, Hovedbygget, Gløshaugen. Les mer om PhD arbeidet til Lars her.
New post.doc Anne Kokkonen
Post.doc project: Organizational change as facilitating climate adaptation of the built environment. Read more about the project here.
KS ønsker ny forsikrings- og finansieringsordning utredet
NVE har varslet økt fare for storflom denne våren. Det kan føre til skader på den kommunale infrastrukturen. KS har bedt regjeringen utrede en ny forsikrings- og finansieringsordning som dekker slike skader og i tillegg kan bidra til mer forebygging. På oppdrag fra KS har forskere i Klima 2050 fra BI og SINTEF samt en forsker fra UiO vurdert dagens ordninger, og i en fersk rapport foreslår de å endre praksis for å sikre en bedre løsning. Les rapporten her.
Klima 2050 Annual Report 2017
Klima 2050 has set ambitious goals. Progress and deliverables from the Centre is on track. The foundation created in Klima 2050 will set new standards for the industry and the society in years to come and together researchers and partners are creating new innovative solutions for a challenging future. Download the report here. More about the achievements here.
Mehdi Ahmadi leader of European water sector group
European Water Platform (WssTP) contributes to the development and implementation of key policy on the water sector in the EU. Working Groups are key to the functioning, objectives, and implementation of the platform strategy. SINTEF and Klima 2050 researcher Mehdi Ahmadi are appointed leader of the Green Infrastructure working group. Read more here.
Vacant PhD position on innovative protection solutions from water triggered landslides
Extreme weather increases the risk of landslides that may close roads and railroads and destroy buildings and bridges. The vacant PhD position aim to explore innovative solutions for the protection from landslides at potentially exposed sites either by preventing the release or escalation of a slide, stopping or channelling the debris or by designing structures that may withstand the expected forces. Read the announcement here
Spin-off project Klima Digital
Recent climate trends have caused the Norwegian society to witness unprecedented challenges. One of which is frequent, large-scale geohazards events, such as landslides, snow avalanches, and debris flows. A newly acquired project – Klima Digital – funded by the Research Council of Norway and partners aims to reduce societal risks imposed by geohazards in the changing climate with a novel geohazards assessment framework (GAF) supported by the digital technology. Read more about the project here.
Norske ekstremvêr
Ekstremvêr fører til store skadar på bygningar og infrastruktur også i Norge. I Klima 2050 har vi sett nærmare på norske ekstremvêrvarsel. I snitt har vi tre slike vêrhendingar i året, og oftast rammar ekstremvêret Trøndelag og Nordland. Sterk vind er dominerande årsak, men mykje nedbør er forventa å bli ein meir vanleg årsak i framtida. Les mer her.