Construction and urban development

Are climate refuges a solution for cities suffering from increasing heat?

Sally Jabiel

Cities have begun deploying shelters for people to escape from increasingly extreme heatwaves. But their effectiveness depends on accessibility and reach for the most vulnerable.

Construction and urban development

From cities that discriminate to cities for everyone: inclusive urban planning

By Yolanda G. Menéndez

Design of cities and towns is a powerful tool when used to exclude certain groups of people. Introducing inclusive urban planning… to correct past wrongs.