Towards a more heat resilient city: collaborative green infrastructure as a tool for a ‘cool’ city for everyone?
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2025-06-20
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As cities are faced with increasing heat stress due to climate change, urban adaptation policy becomes increasingly urgent. The creation of green infrastructure can be used to moderate the urban heat island effect and build more liveable, healthier cities. However, vulnerable populations—i.e., the elderly, those with pre-existing medical conditions, and low-income populations—are most affected by heat stress and least involved in adaptation planning efforts. Nijmegen has done much to advance green infrastructure implementation and reduce heat stress, particularly via its climate adaptation plan. The municipality of Nijmegen really puts effort into adapting to increasing heat (stress) by creating more green infrastructure and making sure civilians can participate in this large task. Participation is organised in multiple ways, as civilians can initiate greenery projects themselves and can think along in larger projects. This participation is fairly equitable organised, as civilians are supported as much as possible with submitting their own ideas and the municipality puts effort into reaching all populations, including the vulnerable. Overall, the municipality of Nijmegen is a good example of how to adapt to increasing heat stress in the future and how to do this together with all civilians in the most equitable way possible.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen