There's a lot we can do at the local government level. We already have policies against bricking over verges or using plastic turf, and our sustainable building guidelines encourage people to leave more space for greenery. Our urban forest strategy is also a big part of our approach to lowering the temperature.

I'd like to see us develop a heat safe city plan, with a more holistic and comprehensive approach to helping people stay safe during heatwaves.

#ExtremeHeatAwarenessDay #ClimateAction

Look whats coming up as part of the #Melbourne Climate Adaptation Fair this weekend at #Footscray. Friends of the Earth and Sweltering Cities have a workshop on temperature monitoring as part of #ExtremeHeatAwarenessDay (Feb 5)
#Extremeheat #HeatHealth

https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/workshop_sweltering_cities_20250208

Happy* #ExtremeHeatAwarenessDay

The good folk at @swelteringcities have all you need to know about Extreme Heat Awareness Day and what you can do.
https://swelteringcities.org/ehad/

* Not Happy

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