Urban heat: UN‑Habitat chief calls for radical rethink

Up to eight degrees difference within one city: Anaclaudia Rossbach shows how heat drives inequality and why faster political action is needed. Rossbach argues that adaptation must go far beyond heat warnings.

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Cities were not built for the heat extremes they now face. Anaclaudia Rossbach argues that adaptation must go far beyond heat warnings — from more green spaces and water access to new building codes, heat-resilient urban planning and protection of vulnerable communities.

With billions more people expected to move into cities in the coming decades, the challenge is not just managing heat today, but designing cities that can withstand tomorrow’s climate.

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