October 1, 2023
MEERTALK October 2023
Overheating Cities on a Hot Planet
This fascinating and inspiring talk centered around how to help overheating cities through urban engineering. Ronita Bardhan is an architectural engineer and urban studies educator, with a PhD in urban engineering.

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Can mirrors help fight the threat of extreme heat?
When the inside of your home feels as hot as an oven, it can be impossible to cope.
During the dry season, that was the daily reality for Khadija Kamara, living in the Kroo Bay settlement of Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Her home has recently had a reflective panel installed, aimed at reducing the temperature indoors.
June 19, 2024
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MEERTALK June 2024
Bamboo Revolution: Social Tipping Point for Planetary Climate Migration? Paul Maidowski studied International Relations in Dresden, Beijing, and Boston and worked in international climate negotiations and renewable energies. He currently explores the climate mitigation potential of bamboo for future worlds with elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations.
June 2, 2024
MEERTALK