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Climatewalks by Climateflux is a data-driven and human-centered approach to community-based observation that engages citizens in collecting and analysing high-resolution microclimate data, supporting policy makers and urban practitioners to assess climate risk at the neighbourhood scale, and identify priority areas for intervention.

What are Climatewalks?

Organised as walking or biking tours, Climatewalks take into consideration both the objective and human experience of microclimate by collecting geo-referenced data from a portable weather station (the Climatewalks Backpack) as well as outdoor thermal comfort surveys.

 

The resulting data set offers a hyperlocal picture of microclimate conditions as experienced by participants on the ground, supporting decisionmakers to:

  • Assess climate risk at the neighbourhood scale
  • Identify priority areas for intervention
  • Develop climate adaptation strategies
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of adaptation initiatives

What can you use Climatewalks for?

Climatewalks address the need for evidence-based and inclusive climate action planning frameworks that meet the unique needs of each neighbourhood and its stakeholders.

Heat Adaptation Planning

Prepare, implement, and monitor local heat adaptation strategies by using Climatewalks to establish baseline heat risk, identify areas of high exposure and vulnerability, and validate the impact of heat mitigation measures.

Community Resilience Programmes

Build community resilience by using Climatewalks to raise awareness about heat exposure, measure the impact of heat stress on vulnerable populations, and co-develop strategies to reduce social and physical vulnerability.

Green Infrastructure Planning

Select strategic tree planting sites while demonstrating a commitment to citizen science by using Climatewalks to engage community members in identifying heat-stress points along an urban boulevard. Follow-up with additional Climatewalks to measure the impact of urban greening initiatives on microclimate conditions.

Active Mobility Planning

Use Climatewalks to assess climate-related barriers to active mobility, and validate remediation strategies along active transportation corridors and at key transit hubs.

Urban Microclimate Research

Leverage Climatewalks to study the correlation between urban morphology, microclimate, and outdoor thermal comfort.

Heat Safety Guidance for Outdoor Activities

Use Climatewalks to quantify heat stress levels for outdoor workers or around key tourist attractions or schoolyards.

The Climatewalks Backpack

A product of over 10 years of research and development, the Climatewalks Backpack is a portable weather station for collecting dynamic, high-resolution microclimate data. The device comes equipped with a range of sensors that report on the environmental conditions around the wearer at regular intervals.

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Choose one of our Packages

Piloted in 16 cities around the world, we provide a range of services that meet cities and communities where they are at. Whether you are looking to fill in the gaps in your climate risk assessment or build consensus around a neighbourhood-scale adaptation strategy, we have a solution for you.

1. Basic Walk

Survey your walking route with the essential perks

  • Data collection and analysis for 2 walks
  • Microclimate data in CSV format
  • Web-based interactive map

2. Starter stroll

Discover the urban microclimate with enhanced benefits

  • Insights report
  • Urban microclimate briefing for policy makers and urban practioners
  • Everything included in the ‘Basic Walk’

3. Community stride

Grab a neighbour and gain human-centred insights

  • Citizen science project design
  • Stakeholder mapping and outreach
  • 1-day insights workshop
  • Engage up to 30 stakeholders
  • Everything included in the ‘Starter Stroll’

4. Ultimate trek

Embark on the ultimate journey from insight to action

  • 1-day co-design workshop
  • Action report
  • Everything included in the ‘Community Stride’

Organise a Climatewalk

The journey towards more inclusive, healthy and resilient neighbourhoods starts with a first step.
Get in touch with us to organise Climatewalks in your community.