This slide series was presented by Dr. Neil Debbage at Texas Public Radio's Think Science event on Friday, August 19, 2022.

1. SUMMER HEAT AND
HEALTH IN CITIES
Dr. Neil Debbage TPR:Think Science August 19, 2022

6. The UHI contributed to around 50% of the total heat-related
mortality during the 2003 heatwave in theWest Midlands
Heaviside et al. 2016

7. SA CAAP: Background
■ First draft released in
January 2019
■ Initial vote was delayed in
March to incorporate
additional feedback from
the community and various
stakeholders
■ A revised draft was released
in August which the council
adopted on October 17th,
2019

8. ■ On October 8, 2020, City Council approved the full slate of
recommended candidates for the Technical & Community
Advisory Committee and the Climate Equity Advisory
Committee
■ Responsible for advising City Staff/City Council on the
implementation of the CAAP
Feb 19, 2019
SA CAAP: Background

9. ■ The overall goals are to:
–Make SA carbon neutral by 2050 – meaning that three decades
from now, our city will contribute no net carbon into the
atmosphere
–Implement adaptation strategies that enhance our city’s
climate resiliency
https://www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files/Sustainability/SAClimateReady/SACRReportOctober2019.pdf
SA CAAP: Goals

10. ■ Aspirational document that outlines numerous
adaptation/mitigation strategies that will require further
implementation
SA CAAP: Strategies

11. ■ Building Energy Benchmarking: input energy
consumption and building characteristics into Energy
Star Portfolio Manager
SA CAAP: Progress

12. ■ Had the highest return on investment of the main
strategies outlined in the CAAP with aTBL-BCR of 4.78
SA CAAP: Progress

13. ■ Urban Development Code (UDC) Updates
SA CAAP: Progress

15. QUESTIONS?
Dr. Neil Debbage
neil.debbage@utsa.edu