Why water security matters to cities under extreme heat in the Global North
Household water security - safe, affordable, reliable, and acceptable water for a thriving life - is a key avenue for adapting to extreme and chronic heat, particularly in cities. We argue that household water security is far from universal in the urban Global North, resulting in uneven capacities and strategies to adapt to heat, outside and within the home. We synthesize key insights to advance water security as a central plank of urban heat justice.
Authors
- Elena Domene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0109-6572)
- Mar Grau Satorras
- Katie Meehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8330-4736)
- Hug March
- David Saurí
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (ES)
- King's College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Urban Sustainability
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-025-00317-6
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme