Heat Action Plan Implementation and Effectiveness (HAPIE) Tool Launch
- English
Time
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CEST
About
Extreme heat is a deadly and growing threat to cities worldwide. As recognition of heat risks increases, local governments have begun developing Heat Action Plans (HAPs) to outline goals, relevant information, and strategies for mitigating and managing heat in their communities. As a relatively new area of planning, there is limited guidance on what HAPS should contain, how they should be implemented, and how to determine if they are effective.
In collaboration with GDPC, a research team from Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, and the University of Washington systematically analyzed the content of HAPs from different regions of the world in Phase I and II of the study. In Phase III, the team interviewed local officials involved in HAP development and implementation to understand their impact. Based on this analysis, in Phase IV, the team developed and piloted an actionable HAP Implementation and Effectiveness (HAPIE) Tool that can help cities to track the implementation and effectiveness of HAPs.
Join us for this webinar in which we hear from Red Cross Red Crescent personnel involved in the development and advocacy of HAPs, then from the research team as they showcase their process and highlight the HAPIE tool, and finally a city official involved in the implementation and evaluation of their own HAP.