Extreme heat as a result of the climate crisis is not for tomorrow, but happening in our cities today. I join with the UNSG’s call to action to mitigate the scale and be resilient to the reality we all face.
The effects of the climate crisis on our capital cannot be ignored.
I welcome the findings of the Climate Resilience Review, which I commissioned after seeing how extreme weather can devastate communities. It’s essential we invest in key sectors and prepare our public services.
London has a longstanding focus on flood protection, but extreme heat poses a new challenge. We spoke with @EmmaHowardBoyd CBE, Chair, the London Resilience Review, on how London is fortifying itself against climate shocks - to build resilience for all. Read more👇
Given the challenges we can see almost daily - flooding at the fore today- this report is a vital intervention - we're ready to support the review to take these recommendations forward #londonclimateresiliencereview
Great to see @EmmaHowardBoyd opening our eyes to the resilience we need. How we think about urban space, what buildings are made of, the fitness of our schools and hospitals - all in the in tray marked urgent. https://t.co/AUT8UTSxF6
"Extreme heat is quietly but profoundly brutalising women worldwide” @KBMcLeodFLA @arshtrock Take a world already ridden with structural gender inequalities, add #ClimateBoiling - and it's no surprise to find women struggling in silence.