People's Assembly on ‘Heat and Shade’ with Shade the UK
Wed 19 Jun
|Islington Climate Centre
What happens when we experience heatwaves reaching 40°C in Islington? What do we need to do to make Islington cooler and safer for everyone during hot weather?
Time & Location
19 Jun 2024, 18:00 – 21:00
Islington Climate Centre, First Floor, Angel Central, Islington N1 (next to Wagamama)
About the event
Shade the UK are an Islington based community interest company (CIC). They work collaboratively to adapt the built environment and public spaces to protect vulnerable people against a changing climate.
Shade the UK have been researching the impacts of overheating in Islington’s buildings and have collected a range of ‘40 degree stories’* from people affected by the heatwave in 2022.
Islington Climate Centre are partnering with Shade the UK to host a People's Assembly all about heat and shade in Islington. We are bringing together local community groups, business networks, faith groups and other organisations to explore the shared knowledge between us and work out the simple things we can do to reduce the impact of hot weather and heatwaves on our community. Collaboration is key to adapting and building resilience to climate change - together we are stronger.
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