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Displaying 3 of about 3 results… - to help local governments reduce the effect of increased heat on their communities and citizens. Individually, each … This discussion paper also examines the existing urban heat mitigation policies and interventions, including … Governments face challenges in adapting to urban heat because of the complexity of choices available, limited …
… causes vulnerable social groups to be at greater risk of heat-related morbidity and mortality in Australian cities. It … urban surface temperatures and social groups vulnerable to heat-related morbidity and mortality as a way to enable governments to identify ‘hot spots’ for priority heat prevention and intervention, as well as the development …
… and rising global temperatures. What the research found Heat events, such as heatwaves, pose a significant health … than in surrounding regional areas due to “ the urban heat island ” effect, a result of heat created by all the densely packed people, vehicles and …