Public consultation and mapping of green spaces and their role in public health. Case study: Extreme heat waves in Mexico City

A case study proposal by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) to evaluate the impact of green spaces on heatstroke-related illnesses in Mexico City, utilizing an open science framework and public consultation to identify vulnerability hotspots.

• Mexico City is experiencing a rise in heat waves alongside a decrease in green spaces, which are necessary to serve as thermal buffers against climate change. The resulting heat waves can lead to heatstroke, with health impacts ranging from dehydration to heart attacks.
• The proposed study aims to evaluate the effect of green spaces on heatstroke-related illnesses within two regions of Mexico City's Special Green Infrastructure Program. The project will employ an open science framework involving consultations with resident indigenous communities, native neighborhoods, municipalities, and mayors to help plan health services and identify critical vulnerability hotspots.

APA

Mendoza, L. G., & López, E. M. (2024). Public consultation and mapping of green spaces and their role in public health. Case study: Extreme heat waves in Mexico City. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/en/sg-04/

Chicago

Mendoza, Leticia Gómez, and Enrique Muñoz López. Public consultation and mapping of green spaces and their role in public health. Case study: Extreme heat waves in Mexico City. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, 2024. https://iai.int/en/sg-04/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mendoza2024public, author = {Mendoza, Leticia Gómez and López, Enrique Muñoz}, title = {{Public consultation and mapping of green spaces and their role in public health. Case study: Extreme heat waves in Mexico City}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://iai.int/en/sg-04/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }