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Let's prepare for our new climate

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Vicki Arroyo |

TEDGlobal 2012

• June 2012

As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world -- local examples of thinking ahead.

As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world -- local examples of thinking ahead.

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Follow Vicki Arroyo on Twitter.

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Vicki Arroyo

Environmental policy influencer

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Vicki Arroyo uses environmental law and her background in biology and ecology to help prepare for global climate change.

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