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Our cities were built for a climate that no longer exists.

Ladd Keith at the University of Arizona, where he researches heat planning, policy, and governance.
Photo by Chris Richards/UA Communications

I’m a climate planner researching heat planning, policy, and governance to help communities, regions, and nations build heat resilience. I work with policymakers from city halls to international agencies to write the playbook for planning and governing heat. I’m an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, where I direct the Heat Resilience Initiative.