What is the primary human-induced cause of the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall and flooding?
  • A Land-use change
  • B Deforestation
  • C Greenhouse gas emissions
  • D Urban heat island effect
Which ecosystem service provided by wetlands is crucial for reducing the impact of floods?
  • A Carbon sequestration
  • B Water filtration
  • C Habitat provision
  • D Flood regulation
Which process involves the gradual sinking of land areas, exacerbating the risk of flooding in coastal and delta regions?
  • A Erosion
  • B Sedimentation
  • C Subsidence
  • D Liquefaction
What type of flooding occurs when heavy rainfall exceeds the absorption capacity of the soil, leading to water flowing over the land surface?
  • A Coastal flooding
  • B River flooding
  • C Pluvial flooding
  • D Groundwater flooding
Which international framework aims to integrate disaster risk reduction into sustainable development policies and planning?
  • A Kyoto Protocol
  • B Sendai Framework
  • C Paris Agreement
  • D Cancun Adaptation Framework
What term describes the projected increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events due to climate change?
  • A Hydrological cycle intensification
  • B Climatic oscillation
  • C Precipitation variability
  • D Weather pattern disruption
Which approach focuses on restoring natural landscapes to manage flood risks and enhance ecosystem services?
  • A Structural engineering
  • B Climate modeling
  • C Nature-based solutions
  • D Geoengineering
Which phenomenon occurs when sea water flows into freshwater systems, exacerbating flooding and affecting water quality?
  • A Coastal erosion
  • B Salinization
  • C Eutrophication
  • D Ocean acidification
What is the process called where permafrost thaws, releasing stored greenhouse gases and contributing to climate change?
  • A Cryospheric feedback
  • B Thermokarst
  • C Permafrost degradation
  • D Glacier calving
Which index measures the relative sea level rise and its impact on coastal areas, considering both natural and anthropogenic factors?
  • A Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI)
  • B Sea Level Rise Index (SLRI)
  • C Shoreline Change Index (SCI)
  • D Ocean Health Index (OHI)
Which type of infrastructure is designed to absorb and manage stormwater, reducing the risk of urban flooding?
  • A Green roofs
  • B Concrete dikes
  • C Retention basins
  • D Seawalls
What term refers to the prolonged periods of excessive rainfall leading to saturated ground and increased flood risk?
  • A Hydrological drought
  • B Meteorological drought
  • C Pluvial period
  • D Wet spell
Which region is experiencing increased river flooding due to both glacial melt and changes in precipitation patterns?
  • A The Amazon Basin
  • B The Himalayan region
  • C The Sahara Desert
  • D The Great Plains
What is the name of the oceanic phenomenon where warm surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean cause significant weather changes globally, opposite to El Niño?
  • A La Niña
  • B Southern Oscillation
  • C Pacific Decadal Oscillation
  • D Indian Ocean Dipole
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is most affected by the depletion of ozone, which can exacerbate climate change?
  • A Troposphere
  • B Stratosphere
  • C Mesosphere
  • D Thermosphere
Which complex climate phenomenon involves a cycle of variations in the Earth's orbit and axial tilt that influence long-term climate patterns over tens of thousands of years?
  • A Milankovitch cycles
  • B Solar cycles
  • C Volcanic activity cycles
  • D Plate tectonics
What process describes the strengthening of winds around the Antarctic, which can influence the distribution of sea ice and impact global climate systems?
  • A Polar vortex intensification
  • B Antarctic circumpolar current acceleration
  • C Southern Hemisphere jet stream shift
  • D Antarctic oscillation
What is the term for a prolonged period of abnormally high ocean temperatures that can lead to widespread coral bleaching and ecosystem damage?
  • A Marine heatwave
  • B Ocean warming event
  • C Thermal anomaly
  • D El Niño
Heavy Storm
Zones 6, 7, 10, 11 generate no revenue next cycle due to high density impact.
Wind Event
Zones 6, 7, 10, 11 cannot build anything due to high density impact.
Superstorm Event
Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 lose 5 blocks of residential buildings.
Immediate Relief Fund
No tokens generated this cycle as all are used for immediate relief
Financial Crisis
All players lose half their tokens
Resource Allocation Dilemma
Players collectively lose 10 tokens. Each player must contribute at least 1 token
Infrastructure Failure
All inland zones lose all public services
Infrastructure Failure 02
All shore zones lose all public services.
Power Outage
All inland zones lose all commercial revenue for this round
Cholera Outbreak
All inland zones lose 1 Green Infrastructure due to bad maintenance
Cholera Outbreak
All shore zones lose 1 Green Infrastructure due to bad maintenance
Public Health Crisis
Zones 6, 10, and 13 generate no revenue for the next three rounds and lose one residential building each
Political Unrest
The next player skips their turn due to citywide protests
Riots
Department of Sanitation and Department of City Planning skip their next turn
Political Turmoil
MOCEJ and Department of Parks skip their next two turns
Toxic Spill
All Green Infrastructure in Zone 8,10 and 12 is contaminated and unusable. Players must use actions to clean up (demolish and rebuild) the spill before building new infrastructure
Contaminated Water Supply
Zones 2, 6, and 12 face water contamination issues. All emergency services in these zones become non-functional for the next three rounds.
Wildfire
Zones 3, 5, and 11 have all parks and residential buildings destroyed. Players must rebuild these zones completely.
Wall Failure
A wall barrier fails. Draw an additional flood card for this zone and spend 3 tokens to repair the wall, or the zone remains unprotected.
Emergency Wall Construction
Players must collectively build a wall barrier in Zone 2 within two rounds. If not completed, draw an additional flood card for Zone 2 each round until it is built.
Reinforcement Required
Players must reinforce an existing wall in Zone 16 by spending 2 tokens per player. If not reinforced, the wall will breach, and the zone will flood.
Economic Downturn
All players lose 3 tokens due to a sudden economic downturn affecting the city’s revenue.
Tax Increase
Players must pay an additional 2 tokens each due to a new tax increase. Failure to do so results in a penalty of losing one action this round.
Forced Relocation
Due to safety concerns, move all residential buildings from Zones 2,5 and 9 to other zones. These buildings cannot generate revenue during the relocation process.
Environmental Hazard
A hazardous material spill occurs in Zone 3. Players must spend 4 tokens to clean it up or face reduced revenue from this zone for the next two rounds.
Climate Change Initiative
Players receive 3 tokens each for investing in climate change mitigation efforts. However, zones with high pollution levels will experience reduced income this cycle.
Wildlife Conservation
A new wildlife conservation area is set up in Zone 5. All players must contribute 2 tokens each to maintain this area or suffer a penalty of losing 1 token per round until contributions are made.
Transport Strike
A transport strike disrupts deliveries. All players lose 2 tokens and face delays in infrastructure projects for the next round.
Supply Chain Issue
Due to a supply chain issue, players must spend 3 tokens to procure necessary materials. Failure to do so results in halted construction projects for this round.
Logistics Improvement
Players receive a bonus of 2 tokens each due to improvements in logistics. Additionally, all infrastructure projects proceed faster this round.
Community Rally
A community rally boosts morale and funding. All players receive 2 bonus action this round.
Public Support Boost
Public support increases. Each player receives 3 additional tokens and has reduced costs by 1 token for infrastructure upgrades this round.
Volunteer Program
A new volunteer program is initiated. All players gain 2 tokens and can use one free action this round to complete any ongoing projects.
Stormwater overflows
Zone 11 has been flooded
Stormwater overflows
Zone 7 has been flooded
Stormwater overflows
Zone 14 has been flooded
Economic Downturn
All commercial buildings generate half their usual revenue for the next three rounds.
Financial Meltdown
All players lose half their tokens immediately.
Budget Cut
All players lose 2 tokens due to budget cuts.
Superstorm Surge
Draw 5 additional flood cards and apply their effects immediately.
Environmental Disaster
An environmental disaster affects Zones 1, 8, and 15, destroying all parks and public services in these zones. These zones must be rebuilt from scratch.
Flood Zone Expansion
o Due to extreme weather, the flood zone expands. Draw an additional flood card each round for the next three rounds.
Wall Expansion Project
The city initiates a wall expansion project. For the next three rounds, players can build wall barriers at a reduced cost of 2 tokens instead of 3.
Wall Maintenance Crisis
o Lack of maintenance leads to weakening wall barriers in Zones 2 and 8. Spend 1 token per player to maintain these walls, or they will fail in the next flood event.
Wall Inspection
An inspection reveals weaknesses in all wall barriers. Players must spend 1 token per wall barrier on the board to ensure their integrity, or they risk failure of losing all in the next flood event.