Proyecto transdisciplinario para el diseño de una respuesta temprana e integral ante olas de calor para personas mayores de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

The project addresses the differential vulnerability of older adults to extreme heat in the City of Buenos Aires, particularly in vulnerable neighborhoods where infrastructure limitations and power outages hinder coping capacities. Through 634 surveys, focus groups, and the creation of heat and vulnerability maps, the project developed a pilot early response plan with differentiated measures for formal city areas and vulnerable neighborhoods. Key findings highlight a gap between knowledge of preventive measures and their actual practice, the critical role of community networks, and the need for territory-specific strategies due to non-homogeneous impacts of heat.

• There is a discrepancy between the awareness of preventive heat measures and their actual application among older adults, specifically regarding inadequate hydration.
• Older adults living in vulnerable neighborhoods experience more severe negative effects from heat and have a greater need for assistance to obtain food and water.
• Community and neighborhood networks are essential assets for coping with extreme heat events.
• The impacts of heat and the capacity to respond vary across the city, necessitating strategies that are differentiated by territory and living conditions.

APA

Torlaschi, A. L. (n.d.). Proyecto transdisciplinario para el diseño de una respuesta temprana e integral ante olas de calor para personas mayores de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-7_es.pdf

Chicago

Torlaschi, Ana Laura. Proyecto transdisciplinario para el diseño de una respuesta temprana e integral ante olas de calor para personas mayores de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-7_es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{torlaschindproyecto, author = {Torlaschi, Ana Laura}, title = {{Proyecto transdisciplinario para el diseño de una respuesta temprana e integral ante olas de calor para personas mayores de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-7_es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }