How to cool communities in the face of rising heat

June 26, 2025

With heatwaves hitting Canada harder and more often, three UBC experts outline the urgent need to rethink how we design homes and neighbourhoods.

Dr. Rachel H. White, an atmospheric sciences professor studying the influence of climate change on extreme weather; Dr. Lorien Nesbitt, a faculty of forestry professor focused on urban forestry and environmental justice and Dr. Sara Barron, program director of UBC’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership call for smarter design and nature-based solutions to keep Canadians cool, safe and healthy.

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