Date:
Location:
Full title:
Coping with Extreme Heat: Urban Preparedness for Social and Physical Resilience
Organized by:
CHS Greece and European Union Seminar, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University (CES)
Open to:
All (Registration is required)
Language:
English
Speakers:
Amy Chester (Managing Director, Rebuild By Design), Eleni Myrivili (Senior Advisor for Resilience and Sustainability, City of Athens), and Nicolas Prevelakis (Harvard, CHS, CES) as moderator
Synopsis:
The heatwaves and wildfires across Europe and the United States are sobering reminders of the effects of climate change. Cities in Europe are expected to be severely impacted. This discussion will explore ways in which local governments are creating collaborative solutions to address physical and social resilience in the face of extreme heat, with a particular focus on Athens.
