Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
How can cities plan effectively for extreme heat?
In this Urban Sustainability Exchange (USE) webinar, Dr Sara Meerow, Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder, presents seven key principles for urban heat resilience planning.
Drawing on research and practical examples, the presentation explores heat mitigation, heat management and heat governance, as well as planning goals, heat risk information, coordination, participation, implementation and evaluation.
This presentation was recorded during the USE webinar on 16 September 2026.
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
Planning for Urban Heat Resilience:
planning.org/publications/report/9245695
Center for Heat Resilient Communities Toolkit:
https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/publication/building-heat-resilient-communities/
Heat Action Plan Implementation and Evaluation Tool:
preparecenter.org/resource/evaluating-the-implementation-and-effectiveness-of-heat-action-plans
Heat Governance Maturity Assessment:
tinyurl.com/USEwebinar
Discover more from the Urban Sustainability Exchange:
Visit use.metropolis.org to explore urban sustainability case studies, connect with citymakers and follow upcoming USE activities.
How can cities plan effectively for extreme heat?
In this Urban Sustainability Exchange (USE) webinar, Dr Sara Meerow, Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder, presents seven key principles for urban heat resilience planning.
Drawing on research and practical examples, the presentation explores heat mitigation, heat management and heat governance, as well as planning goals, heat risk information, coordination, participation, implementation and evaluation.
This presentation was recorded during the USE webinar on 16 September 2026.
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
Planning for Urban Heat Resilience:
planning.org/publications/report/9245695
Center for Heat Resilient Communities Toolkit:
https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/publication/building-heat-resilient-communities/
Heat Action Plan Implementation and Evaluation Tool:
preparecenter.org/resource/evaluating-the-implementation-and-effectiveness-of-heat-action-plans
Heat Governance Maturity Assessment:
tinyurl.com/USEwebinar
Discover more from the Urban Sustainability Exchange:
Visit use.metropolis.org to explore urban sustainability case studies, connect with citymakers and follow upcoming USE activities.
