A recent IPCC report concludes that climate change amplifies the urban heat island effect, making cities hotter. Extreme heat causes more deaths than any other weather-related hazard, so cities around the world must adapt quickly to a warming climate.
There is growing evidence that solving climate change will require educating and mobilizing the public to take action. However, many urban residents have had limited opportunities to share strategies to adapt to climate change, even though they are among the most vulnerable.
Entering its second year, this collaboration with civic partners in New Haven brings together art, civic engagement, and new technological innovations with cooling paint to develop murals that raise awareness about climate change while helping cities adapt to it.