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BasicLEED for Cities and Communities

Tackling Urban Heat in LEED Cities

Hear leaders from these three cities to discuss how they are managing urban heat issues. They will share their local challenges, define what steps they are taking to mitigate and adapt to climate change and urban heat, and provide guidance for other cities on best practices and lessons learned along the way.

The course materials are free through the links below.

The associated quiz and continuing education hours are included in the Subscription to the USGBC online course catalog or available for purchase on this page.

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Objectives

  1. Learn what the urban heat island effect is and why it is an issue.
  2. Discover strategies cities are using to address urban heat and protect their most vulnerable populations.
  3. Understand the policy tools and infrastructure investments that can be used to address urban heat.
  4. Learn what the outlook for urban heat is as the climate continues to warm.

Leaders

Oliver Kroner, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Cincinnati, Ohio Flavia Tonioli, Sustainability Manager, City of Miami Beach, Florida

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