Question: Briefly describe the following? a. Name atleast two major environmental problems we are facing in our country as of present. As a future engineer, what are the possible recommendations you cn provide to mitigate these problems? b. List atleast 3 aspects of natural world that environmental engineers should work to care for or restore, then provide a brief description and discussion for each aspect.

Describe three benefits and three costs of damming rivers. What particular environmental, health, and social concerns has China’s Three Gorges Dam and its reservoir raised?

What is the difference between mitigation and adaptation strategies in climate change planning? Give examples of programs or policies designed for each strategy?

How can cities be designed to be more resilient to climate change impacts?what you think are the greatest problems cities face from climate change and what you think are some solutions to these problems? You might mention specific issues related to your experience in your communities, i.e. from Sandy or Irene or other events. How should we respond to these events through planning and design? Also, what are the obstacles or barriers that we need to overcome to implement these designs? you might want to relate to very specific events and how sustainable urban design would make these events less threatening.