Chief Heat Officers take on deadly heat waves in Athens and Santiago

Published: Aug. 4, 2023, 3:55 p.m.

b'As urban heat waves become more frequent and severe, meet the leaders on the frontlines of responding to extreme heat in cities. The Chief Heat Officers for Santiago, Chile, and Athens, Greece, discuss their innovative strategies to spread awareness of the dangers of heat, keep vulnerable residents safe in scorching temperatures, and create more green spaces to cool their cities down. \\n\\nGuests: Cristina Huidobro, Chief Heat Officer for Santiago, Chile, and Elissavet Bargianni, Chief Heat Officer for Athens, Greece\\nHost: Jessica Voorhees\\n\\nLearn more about OECD\\u2019s work on cities: https://www.oecd.org/cfe/cities/'