Extreme heat has a profound impact on human health - and the health of the planet, and all who live on it. In this episode, we hear firsthand accounts of extreme heat impacts from Cities 1.5 listeners around the world in Calgary, Canada, Athens, Greece and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and delve into the terrifying effects of rising temperatures on daily life - such as disease outbreaks and threats to vulnerable residents - especially in cities in the Global South, which face disproportionate risks with only limited resources. We are joined by experts working on the frontlines of resilience and adaptation, from Buenos Aires and Toronto, who share critical insights on how cities are safeguarding vulnerable communities amidst record-breaking heat, and the deadly health consequences that flow from it.

Image Credit: Photo by T.H. Chia @ Unsplash

Featured guests:
Amy Buitenhuis is the C40 Head of Urban Heat Programmes and co-manages the C40 Cool Cities Network.

Patricia Himshoot is the Manager for Climate Change for the Buenos Aires city government in Argentina, and is a biologist by training.

Links
Summer 2024 was world's hottest on record - BBC
As heat wave scorches North India, scientists warn of risks from ‘wet bulb’ conditions - The Conversation
Heat crisis - AccuWeather
Heat and Health - WHO
The Future We Don’t Want - C40 report
Heat Action Platform - C40 Knowledge Hub
Impacts of climate change on Black populations in the United States - McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility
Urban Heat Island - National Geographic
Addressing Urban Heat in Buenos Aires: Community-Led Solutions in Barrio 20 - Global Center on Adaptation
Buenos Aires 'Citizens Ready Against Climatic Change’ Programme - C40
Argentina fights against vast swarms of mosquitoes blamed for dengue surge - Guardian

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