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The 2024 CAPA-NIHHIS Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign application is NOW OPEN! Apply by January 31st to be part of the next cohort of communities mapping their hottest neighborhoods. @noaaclimate @ChiPublicHealth #climateadaptation #extremeheat #uhi buff.ly/48grYys

Announcing Climate Current, a quarterly newsletter by CAPA. Our aim is to help practitioners stay up-to-date on the latest solutions-oriented climate news, research, and opportunities. We’ll be sharing: Our first edition goes out today, sign-up here > eepurl.com/jgVyxY

Today at 12p ET / 3p PT is the first of four "Cooling Conversations" that CAPA is hosting weekly on Thursdays throughout the month of July. Register for the series at: capastrategies.com/cooling-conver… We look forward to seeing you there! #climateadaptation #heatresilience #extremeheat

As temperatures continue to rise, the real work of heat management begins. Join us on Thursdays in July from 12-1:30 PT (3-4:30 ET) for a series of four webinars facilitated by Vivek Shandas and featuring national leaders in heat management. capastrategies.com/cooling-conver…

CAPA's founder Vivek Shandas is speaking Friday, June 6th (tomorrow) 12-1:30p alongside Kim Kosmas, (Portland Fire & Rescue) and Jen Warren (Oregon State Fire Marshal) in conversation with Sophie Peel (Willamette Week). Register at buff.ly/cA3ZziV.

CAPA's founder and advisor Vivek Shandas breaks down the critical connection between urban tree canopy and mitigating life-threatening heat. "Afternoon temperatures in treeless neighborhoods tend to be 8 to 11 degrees higher" Read more here > tinyurl.com/2mkvwjkc

Coming this summer: Record-breaking heat and plenty of hurricanes grist.org/extreme-heat/s…

@grist Thanks for this reporting, reposting!

Feeling lost in the maze of local codes, plans, and policies? CAPA makes it easy with a Jurisdictional Scan. Visit capastrategies.com to learn more. #climateplanning #naturalhazards #communityresilience #policy #urbanheat

Did you know? Some #Houston neighborhoods face a triple #heat threat: 🌡️ Morning temps over 80°F 🌙 Limited nighttime cooling ☀️ High afternoon temperatures Learn more: bit.ly/3E9x59K @the_sca @HarrisCountyOCA @hcphtx @HCPrecinct4 @forestservice @NWS @CAPAstrategies

Is your city ready for rising heat? CAPA is now accepting new cities to join the 2025 Heat Watch Campaign – a community-powered initiative to map urban heat and build climate resilience. Visit > lnkd.in/gDq7PttK

Our community heat mapping work, Heat Watch, is currently featured @KnowableMag. Read all about it here > knowablemagazine.org/content/articl… #extremeheat #climateadaptation #heatresilience @NOAAClimate

Reflecting on Community-Led Heat Mapping Campaign in #Surat! Bhavna Maheriya, Program Manager, MHT, reflects on the first-ever community-led heat mapping campaign in Surat #Inida. #HeatMapping #CommunityResilience #ClimateAction #Surat #UrbanCooling #ClimateChange #SustainableDevelopment #AwaasSewa @WorldBank @GFDRR @MySuratMySMC and @CAPAstrategies

📣 Applications to work with the NIHHIS Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring open on November 1st! The center supports communities in collecting #heat distribution data through community-led campaigns. Save the date, and visit collaborativeheatmonitoring.org for more information.

@SaraMeerow @OneEarth_CP @LaddKeith Nice work y'all!

New commentary in @OneEarth_CP with @LaddKeith. #heat #governance must integrate disciplines & address heat mitigation & management through goals, data, action, evaluation, & public participation across governance instruments & jurisdictional scales doi.org/10.1016/j.onee…

The impact of #ExtremeHeat on health, well-being, and the environment is significant. @HHSGov, through the @WhiteHouse, is prioritizing efforts to mitigate these effects and protect vulnerable populations. Learn more about the National Heat Strategy here: hhs.gov/about/news/202…

It’s official! Our #H3ATMapping Campaign is underway! Over 100 community volunteer scientists are measuring heat & humidity across Harris County to help identify Houston’s most high-risk heat areas. More at h3at.org #HARCresearch #UrbanHeat #CommunityScientist

Thrilled to be doing our first #heatwatch campaign in Mexico with @heatgov @noaaclimate ! #climateaction #uhi #extremeheat

Heat Watch is underway in ⁦@CLTgov⁩! Thanks to all the volunteers and organizers. #urbanheatislands #urbanheatmaps2024 ⁦@HeatGov⁩ #climateadaptation #citizenscience instagram.com/p/C9Zugnzpi5r/…

In preparation for the upcoming heatwave, our crews will be setting up 14 of our temporary cooling stations on Friday to provide drinking water and refreshing mist at parks around town. Visit one to cool off near you stating Friday afternoon!