Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Australia a decade behind pack on tackling urban heat

Australia is lagging in the global race to heat-proof cities despite having the know-how and exporting solutions to other countries.

Sydney is hosting a major international conference focused on keeping cities liveable as they become bigger and more dense in a warming climate.

University of NSW Professor Mattheos Santamouris is an expert in the built environment and says Australia could soon face major social, health and other problems unless it quickly starts to implement urban cooling strategies.