Adapting to extreme heat from the ground up
Extreme heat is an escalating crisis, yet it remains an overlooked climate risk in many policies and adaptation strategies, particularly in the Global South. Communities on the frontlines of climate change are already implementing innovative, practical, and culturally relevant solutions to mitigate heat impacts. However, these solutions are often undocumented in a consolidated manner, limiting their visibility, replication, and integration into broader adaptation frameworks.
This compendium aims to bridge that gap by systematically documenting community-driven heat adaptation strategies. By compiling a wide range of solutions along with case studies it aims to serve as a resource for policymakers, practitioners, and local leaders seeking to implement context-specific responses to extreme heat. Unlike top-down interventions that may lack local relevance, the solutions featured in this compendium are largely community-driven and tailored to the realities of those most affected by rising temperatures.