Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has unveiled Heat Ready London – the capital's first ever heat plan – as temperatures threaten to hit 40°C this week.
New analysis underpinning the plan reveals around one million London homes may be at high risk of overheating, alongside more than 1,300 schools, 60 hospitals and 351 care homes in high-risk areas.
The capital's 2022 heatwaves cost an estimated £1.5bn and triggered the Fire Brigade's busiest day since the Second World War.
The plan sets out 37 priority areas across six sectors, including retrofitting high-risk homes, expanding cooling spaces, increasing urban greening and strengthening transport and health infrastructure resilience.
Khan warned that no single organisation can meet the challenge alone, calling on partners across the capital to drive collective action and prioritise the most vulnerable Londoners.
‘Rising temperatures are no longer a future threat - they are becoming a growing reality for Londoners. It is affecting our communities, from homes and high streets to schools, hospitals and care services,’ he said.
‘That is why I am proud to unveil Heat Ready London, London’s first ever heat plan. This is a new vision that will help tackle the huge obstacles we face with rising temperatures.’
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