Extreme heat is no longer a future threat – it’s a present reality. Without urgent, systemic action, it will continue to harm those who are already most at risk.
The Right to Cool Report makes the case for a transformative, rights-based approach to extreme heat in British Columbia. Drawing on the lived experiences of renters, seniors, migrant workers, disabled people, and low-income communities, this report calls for more than technical fixes or temporary programmes. It offers a holistic framework for heat governance rooted in equity, care, and enforceable protections.
In this Report, we:
- Identify the limitations of current heat-response policies
- Centre the voices of communities disproportionately impacted by heat
- Propose a framework rooted in justice, equity, and collective care
- Offer actionable policy recommendations for municipal and provincial governments
Learn more about the intersection of housing justice and the climate emergency here!
