Assessing demographic and socioeconomic susceptibilities to heatwaves in the Southeastern United Kingdom

被引:1
作者
Sahani, Jeetendra [1 ]
Kumar, Prashant [1 ,2 ]
Debele, Sisay E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Surrey, Fac Engn & Phys Sci, Global Ctr Clean Air Res GCARE, Sch Sustainabil Civil & Environm Engn, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England
[2] Univ Surrey, Inst Sustainabil, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England
基金
欧盟地平线“2020”; 英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
Climate change; Principal component analysis; Demographic information; Population vulnerability; Urban overheating; Sustainable development goals; HEAT VULNERABILITY INDEX; SOCIAL VULNERABILITY; EXTREME HEAT; HEALTH; RISK; MORTALITY; WAVE; EXPOSURE; LONDON; COLD;
D O I
10.1016/j.scs.2024.105958
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
As climate change intensifies, the frequency and intensity of heatwaves are rising to pose significant health risks. Population vulnerability, influenced by socioeconomic and demographic factors, is a widespread concern. We analysed heat vulnerability by demonstrating usefulness of principal component analysis on recent, localised census data at lower super output scale for vulnerability factors such as poverty, access to cooling facilities, age, and gender for a non-city yet highly heat risk vulnerable case study of Surrey, UK. Four major factors (poverty, elderly population, unemployed students, daily commute) were identified, creating a cumulative Heat Vulnerability Index, aiding in prioritising interventions and mapping vulnerable areas. Mapping revealed most areas had a moderate vulnerability level of 3 out of 6 for individual major factors, with cumulative scores ranging from 11 to 12 out of 20. The study emphasises the interconnectedness of vulnerability factors and highlights the applicability of the approach beyond Surrey. The demonstrated methodology provides a valuable template for vulnerability assessments in regions facing similar challenges and have its up-to-date effective heat action plan underlining the importance of tailored strategies for comprehensive heat risk management (e.g. cooling centres, transport aid, multilingual risk communication and home visits). Policymakers can utilise the insights gained to develop targeted measures for vulnerable populations and manage heat-related issues effectively on a global scale.
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