WORKSHOP:

MEASURING AND SEEING RESILIENCE FOR IMPACT + ACTION

Navigating the Resilience Data Xchange powered by StateBook

Extreme Heat

The IPCC says extreme heat in urban areas will increase levels of mortality and heat-related illnesses, especially among the elderly and young children; impair concentration and cognition, affecting learning and educational outcomes for children… and reduce labor capacity during hot periods by 20% or more by 2050, up from 10% currently. In the United States alone, extreme heat already costs the economy $100 billion annually and is projected to increase to $500 billion by 2050. 

Cities will be exposed to double the level of heat stress compared to rural surroundings.  Thus, cities are recognizing the need to develop strategic plans to address extreme heat and are taking the lead in adaptation efforts, moving quickly to assess the vulnerabilities and mitigate the impact extreme heat has on citizens, businesses, economic sectors, natural resources, infrastructure, and more. To exponentially compound impact, cities are forming public-private-philanthropic partnerships with NGOs, professional societies, family foundations, and private engineering, architectural firms to develop innovative strategies and entrepreneurial solutions , 

The Resilience Data Xchange powered by StateBook provides holistic, data-driven insights into the

intricate interdependencies across sectors of communities impacted by extreme heat and other

naturaland man-made disasters. 

For Today’s 10X Workshop

Access and navigate StateBook data for your region to explore the threats, vulnerabilities and strengths of your city: 

  1. Login to StateBook.com with the username 10X23_YourCity (For example: 10X23_ElPaso) and password 10X23Summit. (Please note, some usernames may have a 1 or a 2 after them if there are more than one person attending this event from that city.)
  2. Search for your city using the search bar at the top of the StateBook.com site.
  3. Select your city from the dropdown. 
  4. Navigate the tabs at the top of the page to view different categories of data. 
  5. Explore the Interactive Data Center to view more interactive and visualized data. 

Evaluating which strategies may create the most positive impact for your city can be challenging to determine, particularly in light of the compounded interdependencies related to extreme heat.

By using StateBook’s data-driven, standardized approach, cities can more efficiently assess the needs of each location and track, benchmark and compare the societal impact their investments may be able to accomplish, and then manage towards impact over time.

Utilizing a data-driven approach will support cities’ leadership positions in impact delivered and empower thoughtful, evidence-based mitigation and adaptation strategies. 

Data Intersecting with Extreme Heat

ACCESS VISUALIZED INSIGHTS ON STATEBOOK

  • Demographics
    • Poverty
    • Health (many disabilities are exacerbated by extreme heat, such as stroke)
    • Affordable Housing
    • Age (children and the elderly are more vulnerable)
    • Race – understand where inequities may exist across:
      • Home ownership
      • Computer & Broadband access
      • Auto access
    • Languages – understand where translation may be required to provide instructions in the face of a disaster
  • Industries – assess which businesses and manufacturing in a region may be impacted, the number of emergency services a city has, etc., by :
    • # Establishments
    • #Employees
    • Payroll
  • Occupations – understand where people are employed in areas that can support resilience and transformation and which occupations are at risk?
  • Climate & Geography
    • Temperature extremes
    • Precipitation
  • FEMA National Risk Index
    • Expected Annual Loss from Heat, Wildfire, Drought, etc., to:
      • Population
      • Businesses
      • Agriculture
  • Pollution data 
    • Water
    • Air Quality
    • Etc.
  • Much more!