A University of Cape Town-led project is testing heat-reflective roof paint to cool homes and protect the health of low-income African communities in a warming world. ‘Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep at night that is not detrimental to their health,” Professor Lara Dugas, the co-principal investigator in the University of Cape Town’s...
Coating used on chicken coops promises to slash indoor temperatures and help millions of people get a good night’s sleep When the summer heat hits South Africa’s townships, it turns shacks into ovens. Informal dwellings made of little more than wood and corrugated metal sheets can reach 35C inside during the day and only fall to...
The University of Cape Town (UCT)-based research project, Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable groups In Africa (HABVIA), recently participated in the HeatNexus convening, highlighting its work on heat adaptation in vulnerable communities. Hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), HeatNexus brings together nine Wellcome Trust-funded research projects focused on enhancing health outcomes through heat...