As climate change makes the world hotter, some cities have appointed "Chief Heat Officers" to try to improve their response to record-breaking temperatures. Graihagh Jackson speaks to two women who have done the job in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Monterrey, Mexico. What does their role involve? What solutions are out there? And do they get enough funding?
Plus, Umaru Fofana reports from Freetown on the extreme heat gripping the city. Umaru talks to locals forced to sleep outside because of the temperature, despite risks to their health and safety. And he also investigates a new piece of building design that might help people living in informal settlements. Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Reporter in Sierra Leone: Umaru Fofana Producer: Osman Iqbal Researcher: Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound Engineers: James Beard and Tom Brignell
How’s it going at COP26?
What do young activists want from COP?
What will it take for countries to keep their climate promises?
Putin and the planet
Why can't we stop gas flaring?
What made us doubt climate change?
What homes to build in a climate-changed world?
What role has the media played in the climate crisis?
When will countries stop exploring for oil?
Should rich countries help pay for climate change impacts in poorer ones?
Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
“Code red for humanity”
Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
What do we tell the kids?
Can shipping fix its climate problem?
The North American heatwave
Will football tackle the climate crisis?
Could climate change cause more water conflicts?
Why is Australia so slow to act on climate change?
Why are we failing to protect the Amazon rainforest?
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