54 min

Urban heat resilience: Governing an invisible hazard with Sara Meerow Cities@Tufts Lectures

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In this episode of Cities@Tufts Lectures, Sara Meerow synthesizes the current state of extreme heat governance research and practice and outlines a framework for urban heat resilience. 
Meerow leads the Planning for Urban Resilience Lab at Arizona State University and some of her research group’s current projects focus on planning for extreme heat, flooding, and multifunctional green infrastructure.
In addition to this audio, you can watch the video and read the full transcript of their conversation on Shareable.net – while you’re there get caught up on past lectures.
Cities@Tufts Lectures explores the impact of urban planning on our communities and the opportunities to design for greater equity and justice with professor Julian Agyeman and host Tom Llewellyn. 
Cities@Tufts Lectures is produced by Tufts University and Shareable.net with support from The Kresge Foundation, Barr Foundation and SHIFT Foundation.

Lectures are moderated by Professor Julian Agyeman and organized in partnership with research assistants Perri Sheinbaum and Caitlin McLennon. Robert Raymond is our audio editor, Zanetta Jones manages communications, Alison Huff manages operations, and the series is produced and hosted by Tom Llewellyn.
“Light Without Dark” by Cultivate Beats is our theme song and Caitlin McLennon created this episode's graphic.
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In this episode of Cities@Tufts Lectures, Sara Meerow synthesizes the current state of extreme heat governance research and practice and outlines a framework for urban heat resilience. 
Meerow leads the Planning for Urban Resilience Lab at Arizona State University and some of her research group’s current projects focus on planning for extreme heat, flooding, and multifunctional green infrastructure.
In addition to this audio, you can watch the video and read the full transcript of their conversation on Shareable.net – while you’re there get caught up on past lectures.
Cities@Tufts Lectures explores the impact of urban planning on our communities and the opportunities to design for greater equity and justice with professor Julian Agyeman and host Tom Llewellyn. 
Cities@Tufts Lectures is produced by Tufts University and Shareable.net with support from The Kresge Foundation, Barr Foundation and SHIFT Foundation.

Lectures are moderated by Professor Julian Agyeman and organized in partnership with research assistants Perri Sheinbaum and Caitlin McLennon. Robert Raymond is our audio editor, Zanetta Jones manages communications, Alison Huff manages operations, and the series is produced and hosted by Tom Llewellyn.
“Light Without Dark” by Cultivate Beats is our theme song and Caitlin McLennon created this episode's graphic.
UP NEXT:
Collective Land Governance for a Changing Climate with Linda Shi
February 23, 2022 | 12-1 PM EST | Register to join the event

54 min