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African Cities’ Green-Blue Climate Adaptation Fuels Gentrification, Study Warns

African cities currently contribute only a small share of global greenhouse gas emissions, but they are among the most vulnerable to climate change. Shifting rainfall patterns, rising temperature extremes and sea-level rise are already beginning to reshape urban life, with far-reaching direct and indirect impacts. To cope with climate impacts, cities are increasingly turning to…

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Study Finds Greener Neighbourhoods Cooler While Poorer Areas Bear the Brunt

The report highlights that heat is fundamentally a structural issue. “Heat vulnerability is not the result of a single factor,” the researchers wrote, arguing that it arises from the interaction of microclimate, built environment and socio-economic conditions. These factors together determine how much heat people experience, how long they remain exposed, and how effectively they…

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