"It’s about survival" - Mayor of Athens, Greece
Our new reality is now constant adaption to extreme heat and other effects of the ongoing climate emergency. The Mayor of Athens' plan includes more cooling centers, water stations and planting (and re-planting to replace trees which have burned in wildfires) trees for shade.
"After a June that was the hottest on record, the city has already witnessed record-breaking temperatures and wildfires."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/10/athens-mayor-extreme-heat-greece