Beating the Heat Investing in Pro-Poor Solutions for Urban Resilience

This publication examines opportunities for pursuing pro-poor urban resilience initiatives to reduce the increasing impacts of heat stress faced by urban populations in Asia and the Pacific. Cities in the region are increasingly at risk of heat waves, which are expected to be more severe and persistent due to global warming. The urban poor are especially vulnerable to heat stress and associated health and productivity impacts as they often work outdoors and tend to live in overcrowded housing without adequate ventilation or cooling. The publication emphasizes that policies and investments to address heat stress in cities need to be based on long-term planning and actions at all scales: individual and household, neighborhood, and city.

ISBN:	9789292696337
Publisher:	Asian Development Bank
Imprint:	Asian Development Bank
Published date:	10 Aug 2022
Language:	English
Number of pages:	100
Weight:	331g
Height:	279mm
Width:	216mm
Spine width:	7mm

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