A triple whammy: how urban heat, housing unaffordability and disadvantage affect urban spatial resilience

Climate change generates multiple negative impacts for cities, such as the urban heat island effect. Social stresses, including social disadvantage and housing unaffordability, compound the poor living conditions of urban residents and make our cities less resilient. This paper considers a climate e...

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Main Authors: Shanaka Herath, Elizelle Juanee Cilliers, Eveline Mussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsc.2024.1244187/full