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"This year, ten days of extreme heat in Europe killed roughly 2,300 people,
severe flooding on the New South Wales coast left more than 48,000 stranded,
and wildfires in Los Angeles destroyed at least 16,000 homes and other
buildings.
Events such as these signal what climate scientists have long warned:
climate-related extremes are becoming more frequent and intense.
Poor housing can leave us more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. So
in today’s warming world, it’s increasingly important our homes and our housing
system are climate resilient. This means they must protect us from heatwaves,
floods and bushfires, and keep out air pollutants. And the housing system must
function to provide affordable and secure housing.
Location is important too. Australia’s first
National Climate Risk
Assessment, released this week, estimates 8.7% of residential buildings are in
very high-risk areas (prone to hazards). This proportion is projected to
increase to 13.5% by 2090 in a scenario with a high global warming level.
Housing and health are inextricably linked. In a new paper published in the
Lancet Public Health, my colleagues and I identify several ways climate
change affects our homes, and in turn, our health.
On a basic level, housing shields us from the elements. But when we look at the
bigger picture, resilient housing and housing systems have a key role to play
in helping us face the challenges of climate change."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
