

Sweltering Cities – the cost of exponential urbanisation
Dec 10, 2023
This podcast explores the urban heat island effect and its impact on cities. It discusses solutions such as passive irrigation storage pits and district cooling systems. It also examines the impact of extreme heat on infrastructure and equipment and effective strategies to reduce health risks. Additionally, it talks about the development of an app to understand and mitigate heat stress.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Urban Heat Island Effect and its Impact on Cities
01:51 • 12min
Passive Irrigation Storage Pits and District Cooling Systems
13:48 • 5min
Impact of Extreme Heat on Infrastructure and Equipment
18:50 • 4min
Effective Strategies and Drawbacks in Reducing Health Risks in Extreme Heat
22:57 • 2min
Developing an App to Understand and Mitigate Heat Stress
24:58 • 4min