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Public Participation Is the ‘Missing Link’ in Effective Urban Heat Mitigation

The City Fix

In Mathare – a collection of informal settlements northeast of Nairobi, Kenya, housing more than 500,000 residents – heat is reshaping daily existence. Most buildings in Mathare are constructed from materials like corrugated metal, which trap and magnify heat, forcing.

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