"If you're in a city today and you're feeling hot, look around and you'll start to notice all the things that make the heat worse, which add to the urban heat island effect.These are things like dark concrete, no trees for shade, houses with dark roofs, endless paved roads as far as the eye can see. 0000001537 00000 n 0000007204 00000 n The data portal provides instructions on how to download the data.The About Climate Change tab provides a one stop shop for information on how and why our climate is changing. AUSTRALIAN cities are 5C hotter compared to surrounding areas because of a phenomenon known as the ‘Urban Island Heat’ effect that could eventually turn them into death traps. "So it's a really low tech, really flexible and easy way for us to monitor the temperature in the park under each of the tree species," Mr King said. "Because they're scared about — and quite rightly — the impact on the footpath and the road and amenities. "I think it's aesthetics related to what we know, and I'm going to hazard a guess here, I think the original colonial buildings that had Welsh slate on them came out as ballast in the ships.

The effects of intense heat have not escaped the gaze of western Sydney councils, which are expected to experience between five and 10 additional hot days by 2030 due to rapid rates of construction. "And we live in a basin so pollution is higher and hence the actual impact on people is higher. Densely populated urban areas including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are baring the brunt of the UHI across the country and not even a looming winter can stop it. "There's also pollution effects, because we don't get those winds that often clear the air. You can choose the variable, time period and location of the data you want to download. The most striking characteristic of an urban microclimate is the urban heat island (UHI) effect. 0000003445 00000 n

They absorb the sun's heat to send it rippling throughout the surrounding areas. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said trees are “our greatest weapon in the battle against the urban heat island effect”. Click through the variables and different time periods to see how the climate is projected to change for your region.For the first time, the NSW and ACT Regional Climate Model (NARCLiM) allows you access to high resolution climate change data. he said. A study by the University of Western Australia and RMIT found areas in Sydney’s west have a significantly stronger urban heat island effect than in more affluent eastern areas of the city. The urban heat island effect is where large amounts of hard and dark-coloured surfaces like roads and roofs cause localised warming (refer to Objective 38). "You don't have to have to have an argument about global climate change or anything," Mr Bali said. 0000003362 00000 n x�b```b``�a`e`�e`@ ��)��f�R~��"ە����LC�̈́Ӎ�k���L��{�EA�YC���zT���gA�"˧�*O��RM*F����i�r��!̦�P���;� %PDF-1.4 %���� In Sydney, the temperature reached a comparatively meagre 44 degrees.The Signal is a new daily podcast from ABC News designed to cut through the noise of the news cycle.It's a pretty standard story — the further you are from the ocean, the higher the temperature.Rising global temperatures are one thing, but what if the actual design of your city is causing the thermometer to spike?And while anyone close to the ocean can easily flock to the beaches on those hot sweaty days, people living out west have to find other ways to stay cool — which can often be expensive.Western Sydney councils are banding together to tackle the growing heat problem, but it's not as straightforward as you'd think.The Western Sydney Organisation of Councils (WSROC) represents eight councils trying to tackle climate change and the urban heat problem.Heatwaves kill far more people than other natural disasters. trailer "Urban heat is an issue for all cities, but western Sydney's unique geography and lack of sea breeze means the region is already much hotter than its eastern counterparts," said Councillor Tony Hadchiti, president of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC).New designs for heat-resistant bus shelters, tree-planting programs and aerial heat mapping are some of the initiatives local councils are exploring in an attempt to design communities that are heat resilient.The Parramatta heat maps have assisted in identifying priority hot spots and will inform the delivery of better infrastructure through improving public space design to reduce summer heat.On average, Parramatta experiences around thirteen days per year which are 35 degrees and over, compared to Sydney which averages around four.The City of Sydney has developed a heatwave response plan in its new climate adaptation strategy, by planting trees and creating additional open space to withstand extreme temperatures.For those planning to hit the beach on Thursday, Surf Life Saving NSW has issued a reminder to take care and avoid the sun during the hottest parts of the day.
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0000002195 00000 n Understanding and adapting to climate change in New South WalesCities create their own microclimates by influencing the surrounding atmosphere and interacting with climate processes. This data is in a format that can be inputted directly into most biophysical models. 0000001811 00000 n 336 0 obj <> endobj Rising heat is a major concern for public health.

Urban heat island effect is a scientific term that describes the tendency of cities to be much hotter than surrounding rural areas. "A serious asthma attack can be fatal in only minutes, so it is absolutely vital asthma sufferers carry their medication with them at all times, and call Triple Zero (000) and ask for Ambulance should their symptoms become severe," Joel Bardsley, said.The change should usher in a few days of relief from the heat, with maximums in the city likely to remain in the low to mid-20s until Tuesday, the bureau said.Lucy Cormack is a crime reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.Sydney area an 'urban heat island' vulnerable to extreme temperaturesSwimmers get an early start at Coogee Beach before a predicted 38-degree day in Sydney.Parramatta feels the heat: Western Sydney's geography and lack of sea breeze makes it hotter than its eastern counterparts.Surf Life Saving NSW has warned beachgoers to take care and avoid the sun during the hottest parts of the day.Hot zone: Over the next 15 years, 180,000 homes will be built in western Sydney. Penrith in Western Sydney is feeling the heat of climate change and the urban heat island effect.

As a result of global warming and the loss of green space due to rapid urban development, the Sydney Basin is heating up. 0000004004 00000 n

"The data tells us that nobody goes out in the street, so people stay in their buildings," he said. 336 31 0000000016 00000 n

There is information to help understand the causes of climate change, climate change modelling, evidence of climate change today and how NSW is responding to the challenge.