Sweltering Cities is Australia’s only national advocacy organisation working specifically on issues related to extreme heat. They are focused on the health and wellbeing of communities by advocating for better, climate-safe cities.
Sweltering Cities was founded in 2020, inspired by the extreme heat and over development in Western Sydney, and the lack of representation of impacted communities in climate change coverage. Since, they have expanded their team, networks and work nation-wide, calling for community centred solutions to extreme heat.
Their campaigns are designed with communities to address community priorities: cooler suburbs, support to make sure people at the most risk are safe in the heat, and safe homes for everyone. They believe in inclusive justice made by and for communities. Their priorities are guided by insights from Australia’s largest heat survey. In the 2023-24 Summer Survey, they gathered feedback from over 2000 people nationwide, bringing their experiences and ideas to decision-makers.
Check them out and get in contact here:
https://swelteringcities.org/