The Urban Exchange is a podcast partnership between SmartCitiesWorld and the Resilient Cities Network, now with over 30 episodes. Each episode tackles an urban resilience topic with an expert practitioner. Many are city-based practitioners, others work for global institutions like the World Bank or the United Nations.

 

In this episode, Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director of Resilient Cities Network, and Paul Wilson, dive deep into the critical issue of extreme heat with Lenio Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and the Atlantic Council. The conversation explores how rising temperatures are transforming urban experiences across the globe, from India to Greece and the UK.  It explains why urban heating is so dangerous for older people and young children and what is being done on the ground. A key theme is the importance of nature-based solutions, particularly urban trees and green spaces, which can help mitigate heat island effects.