Urban heat stress has been identified as a consequence of climate change and a major cause of harmful changes in the urban climate. The negative impact in cities ranges from economic, social, environmental to public health. We talk about this deadly urban challenge with Eleni Myrivili, one of the world’s first Chief Heat Officers.
Eleni takes us to the City of Athens as she explains how heat stress impacts daily life, what research is currently undertaken, what solutions are available and most important, what measures should be taken today. Earlier on Eleni gave a Ted Talk on heat stress, which you can find here.
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