Experts
Eleni Myrivili
Global Chief Heat Officer, UN Habitat & Arsht-Rock
Jane Gilbert
Chief Heat Officer, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Krista Milne & Tiffany Crawford
Chief Heat Officers, Melbourne, Australia
Content
Thu, Jul 25, 2024
Four cities planting trees to save lives
We explore how four of our partner cities are approaching nature-based solutions, planting trees to cool their urban centers.
Blog
Thu, Jul 25, 2024
Governor Claudio Orrego and the Atlantic Council announce new Chief Heat Officer for Santiago de Chile
Governor Claudio Orrego and the Atlantic Council’s Arsht-Rock Resilience Center (Arsht-Rock) announced that Patricia Pasten is Santiago de Chile’s newest Chief Heat Officer (CHO).
News
Tue, Nov 21, 2023
Cooling the capital: How Athens is designing a cooler future
Amid rising temperatures, Athens, Greece has taken bold steps to combat extreme heat. The city’s Chief Heat Officers have worked to raise awareness, increase preparedness, and redesign the city for a cooler, safer future.
Blog
Wed, May 3, 2023
Dhaka North becomes the first city in Asia to appoint a Chief Heat Officer
Dhaka will join the ranks of Arsht-Rock’s Global Champions for Heat Action in one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
News
Tue, May 2, 2023
Elissavet Bargianni announced as new Chief Heat Officer for Athens, Greece
Bargianni succeeds Eleni Myrivili, who held the position since 2021, and is now the Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat.
News
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
“Me muero de calor”: How Santiago is building local solutions for extreme heat
In Santiago, Chief Heat Officer Cristina Huidobro is building local solutions for climate-driven extreme heat.
Articles
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
From concrete to canopy: how three cities are using urban greening to protect their communities from extreme heat
Cities around the world experience soaring temperatures. Urban greenery plays a role in combatting the heat. This blog puts the spotlight on three cities—Miami, Freetown, and Melbourne—working hand-in-hand with local residents to plant the seeds for cooler, greener, and healthier cities of the future.
Articles
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Freetown on the frontlines of climate action: The city’s plan for extreme heat
Freetown, Sierra Leone launched its Climate Action Plan and Heat Season campaign to empower residents with the knowledge and tools they need to protect themselves from climate-driven extreme heat.
Articles
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
Miami’s Extreme Heat Action Plan: a blueprint to reduce the health and economic impacts of extreme heat
Miami's Extreme Heat Action Plan will inform, prepare, and protect residents for extreme heat events next summer and beyond.
Articles
Thu, Oct 6, 2022
Melbourne, Australia, Lord Mayor Announces City’s First-ever Chief Heat Officers
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — 7 October, 2022
News