Kizzy Charles-Guzman, Deputy Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, gave the keynote public lecture for our Advancing the Theory and Practice of Urban Heat Resilience workshop in October 2020. The workshop was organized by myself and several colleagues, had the participation of the nation’s leading urban heat researchers and practitioners, and was generously hosted by the Aspen Global Change Institute. The workshop and its proceedings will lay the groundwork for the next decade of actionable science on urban heat resilience. A workshop summary and findings are forthcoming and Kizzy’s exciting public lecture was recorded and is available to view now if you missed it!
Tag: Extreme heat
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Podcast on Redlining and Urban Heat
I enjoyed this timely conversation on redlining and urban heat with Illume Advising‘s Anne Dougherty, Founder and Co-Owner, and Amanda Maass, Consultant, on the Current: An Energy Podcast. We reflected on the recently published New York Times article, How Decades of Racist Housing Policy Left Neighborhoods Sweltering, and how those same trends are reflected in Tucson’s built environment.
Listen to the full episode on either Soundcloud or iTunes.
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Vitalyst Spark Podcast on Heat, Health, and COVID-19
I enjoyed being part of an interesting conversation on extreme heat, health, and COVID-19 with my colleagues Dave Hondula, Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, and Vjollca Berisha, Senior Epidemiologist at Maricopa County Department of Public Health, for the Vitalyst Health Foundation’s Spark podcast. We discussed the causes of extreme heat, how it impacts vulnerable populations, and what research and practice tells us about the current challenges and opportunities in increasing our communities’ resilience to it.
The full episode is available to listen to now.
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Masterclass: Innovations in heat planning research and practice
As part of the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)‘s virtual forum this summer, I organized a masterclass on urban planning and governance for heat-health for June 16, 2020. With Roop Singh moderating, myself, Sara Meerow, Dave Hondula, and Ryan Winkle presented on the current state and innovations in urban planning, design and governance for extreme heat with examples from our research and community projects.
The first two lectures by myself and Sara Meerow, PhD, include:
- An overview of our upcoming literature review, Planning for Extreme Heat: A Review,
- A preview of our recently completed survey of U.S. planners on extreme heat risk perceptions, heat information needed, and policy and design interventions,
- Examples of policies and design interventions from the Urban Land Institute’s Scorched: Extreme Heat and Real Estate report, and
- Information on our upcoming project to pilot the Plan Integration Resilience Scorecard for heat.
Innovations in Heat Planning Research and Planning – Part A, presented by Ladd Keith, PhD Innovations in Heat Planning Research and Planning – Part B, presented by Sara Meerow, PhD The full masterclass recordings, resources mentioned during the presentations, and Q&A on the GHHIN website.
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COVID-19 and Extreme Heat Resources
Excited to share that the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)’s resources for decision-making on managing extreme heat and COVID-19 is now out! I participated with a team of almost 70 experts from 25 countries to develop and review the technical brief, planning checklist, and Q&A. We will continue to review the science as it is produced and update the resources as we learn more about COVID-19.
COVID-19 amplifies the risks of hot weather, and 2020 is on track to be one of the hottest years on record. Countries should expect and prepare for hot weather and heatwaves, in addition to managing COVID19. Hot weather conditions present individuals and local decision-makers with new challenges on the optimal ways to stay safe from both hot weather and COVID-19. This information series aims to highlight some issues and options to take into consideration when managing the health risks of extreme heat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please share this critical resource with your decision-makers.