Print Email Facebook Twitter Climate adaptation in informal areas in hot arid climates Title Climate adaptation in informal areas in hot arid climates Author Lotfata, Aynaz (Chicago State University) Cortesão, João (Wageningen University & Research) Zinsmeister, Hestia (Wageningen University & Research) Steeneveld, Gert Jan (Wageningen University & Research) van Zeben, Josephine (Wageningen University & Research) Taylor, Zac (TU Delft Urban Development Management) Tan, Wendy (Wageningen University & Research) Elkhateeb, Samah (Ain Shams University) Date 2023 Abstract This conceptual and exploratory research study investigates, systematically and holistically, climate-adaptive spatial design interventions for high-density informal urban areas in hot arid climates, which remain understudied despite their vulnerability to heat stress and the heat-vulnerable groups populating them. Five streetscape design prototypes are proposed that include climate-adaptive spatial interventions appraised qualitatively with consideration to relevant feasibility matters: land use planning, equity, affordability, mobility, and sense of place. The study shows that there is potential for climate-adaptive interventions in informal urban areas in hot arid climates, but that these interventions also present challenges. Common climate-adaptive design strategies can be used to address heat stress in these areas but, for example, increasing vegetation might be challenging due to water stress. As a conceptual study, the findings presented and the discussion raised on feasibility are targeted at opening avenues for future research, and at informing decision-makers and spatial designers. Subject climate adaptationclimate-adaptive designheat stressheat-vulnerable groupshot arid climatesinformal urban areas To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:14efa5d5-776b-4cd9-8b5b-4518b8f7aa3e DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2708 ISSN 0968-0802 Source Sustainable Development, 32 (1), 777-794 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2023 Aynaz Lotfata, João Cortesão, Hestia Zinsmeister, Gert Jan Steeneveld, Josephine van Zeben, Zac Taylor, Wendy Tan, Samah Elkhateeb Files PDF Sustainable_Development_2 ... otfata.pdf 4.85 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:14efa5d5-776b-4cd9-8b5b-4518b8f7aa3e/datastream/OBJ/view