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When homes already hit 40°C inside, it’s better to draw on residents’ local know-how than plan for climate change from above

  • Written by: Abby Mellick Lopes, Associate Professor, Design Studies, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney
When homes already hit 40°C inside, it’s better to draw on residents’ local know-how than plan for climate change from aboveSebastian Pfautsch/Western Sydney University

Weather extremes driven by climate change hit low-income communities harder. The reasons include poor housing and lack of access to safe and comfortable public spaces. This makes “climate readiness” a pressing issue for governments, city planners and emergency services in fast-growing areas...

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