In light of increasing heatwaves across Germany, a recent article by DIE ZEIT examines necessary heat protection measures in our cities. Prof. Jörn Birkmann, director of the Institute of Spatial Planning and Development Planning (IREUS) at the University of Stuttgart, features as an expert contributor, explaining why short-term projects are often just a "drop in the ocean" and outlining the long-term structural and architectural changes required to adapt our cities to climate change.
The full article on ZEIT ONLINE can be found here. Note: The article is in German.