Kyliga lösningar för varma städer

Sammanfattning: Against the backdrop of anticipated increases in both the frequency and severity of heatwaves, this study examines how the municipalities of Malmö and Trelleborg consider future temperature rises. Consequently, the aim of this study has been to explore how heat is perceived as a potential risk in the urban development projects of Nyhamnen and Sjöstaden, and to investigate how the municipalities’ interpretation of the risk concept influences their perception of heat as a risk. Emphasising physical planning, the study was conducted through case studies and content analysis of strategic planning documents. To address the research questions, empirical data was analysed using the theoretical frameworks of risk, climate adaptation, vulnerability and resilience, all of which fall within the conceptual framework of disaster risk reduction. The findings of the study reveal that both municipalities advocate for physical structures that exacerbate the detrimental effects of heat. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that variations in the interpretation of the risk concept contribute to diverse recognition of heat as a risk by the municipalities.