This webinar explores how extreme heat affects residents living in uninsulated low-cost dwellings in the Cities of Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. Drawing on action research undertaken by Planact in partnership with the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), and with the support of Enabel, the Belgian Development Cooperation Agency, the webinar, taking place on the 22 September 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 SAST, will share evidence and lessons from indoor heat monitoring, examine how building materials, housing characteristics and environmental conditions influence indoor temperatures, and discuss innovative approaches to creating more resilient, climate-responsive settlements through sustainable building materials, appropriate technologies and adaptation responses.
Webinar Objectives:
- To present the findings of the indoor heat mapping project.
- Examine the relationship between indoor heat, building materials, building characteristics, outdoor temperatures, and greening.
- Experience with employing sensor technology and sharing lessons.
- Explore innovations in building materials and appropriate technologies for a hotter climate.
- Discuss adaptation responses that strengthen resilience in informal settlements.
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