Cities globally, from Athens to Dhaka, are appointing chief heat officers to address the growing threat of extreme heat. These officers lead emergency responses, analyze local conditions, and create long-term strategies, such as planting trees or installing reflective sidewalks, to protect residents. The concept, initiated by the Atlantic Council in 2021, aims to prepare urban centers for the projected impact of extreme heat on 3.5 billion people by 2050. Experts emphasize the importance of proactive planning rather than reactive measures during heat crises to build climate resilience in cities.
Cities need to be constantly prepared to adapt to extreme heat, and not only act in times of crisis... usually those types of issues are dealt with only when there is a big event.
Usually those types of issues are dealt with only when there is a big event... and then nobody does anything after that.
It is important to try to help the different departments put in long term plans that have to do with creating cooler cities.
The concept of a chief heat officer was initiated in 2021 by US think tank, the Atlantic Council, acknowledging that extreme heat could impact around 3.5 billion people by 2050.
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