UBC experts Drs Rachel H. White, Lorien Nesbitt and Sara Barron explain how smarter design and nature-based solutions can keep Canadians cool, safe and healthy.
UBC experts Drs Rachel H. White, Lorien Nesbitt and Sara Barron explain how smarter design and nature-based solutions can keep Canadians cool, safe and healthy.
With heatwaves hitting Canada harder and more often, there’s an urgent need to rethink how we design homes and neighbourhoods.
We spoke with three UBC experts: Dr. Rachel H. White (RHW), an atmospheric sciences professor studying the influence of climate change on extreme weather; Dr. Lorien Nesbitt (LN), a faculty of forestry professor focused on urban forestry and environmental justice; and Dr. Sara Barron (SB), program director of UBC’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership.
Together, they explain how smarter design and nature-based solutions can keep Canadians cool, safe and healthy.
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