A spatial vulnerability analysis of urban populations during extreme heat events in Australian capital cities

  Available online: https://www.nccarf.edu.au/synthesis/spatial-vulnerability-analysis-urban-populat [...]

This study aims to provide an analysis of the spatial distribution of vulnerability of urban populations to extreme heat events in Australian capital cities at the present time, and to estimate future vulnerability in relation to projected climate changes.It provides a ‘tool’ to guide short-term, medium-term and longer-term heatwave adaptation policy.

Language(s): English

ISBN (or other code): 978-1-921609-73-2

Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Heat wave ; Australia Add tag