Urban development

Renewable energy and climate change

Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning

<h2>Municipality is heatproof ifliving</h2><ul><li>Residents know how to prevent sleeping problems during heat waves.</li></ul><h2>Measures</h2><ul><li>(night) ventilation in homes.</li><li>Special advice in the communication strategy for residents to prevent or limit overheating at night.</li></ul><h2>Tips</h2><ul><li>The <a href="https://klimaatadaptatienederland.nl/@277638/rapport-hitte-bestaande-woningen/#:~:text=in%20bestaande%20woningen-,Rapport%20│%20Hitte%20in%20bestaande%20woningen,NKWK%2Donderzoekslijn%20Klimaatbestendige%20Stad%20voortgezet.">NKWK research</a> (in Dutch) focuses on knowledge development around the climate-proof city. More information about this heat effect can be found in the knowledge newspaper <a href="https://www.waterenklimaat.nl/onderzoekslijnen/klimaatbestendige-stad/documenten/publicaties/2021/09/03/heet-nieuws">Hot City</a> (in Dutch).</li><li>There are no additional tips for this purpose; see further <a href="/en/topics/climate-adaptation-built-environment/heat/heat-adaptation-menu/living-comfort" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b2d5cac3-7a4a-4261-932d-c0586bda262d" data-entity-substitution="canonical">7. Living comfort in buildings decreases due to heat</a>.</li></ul>

Due to heat, people experience sleeping problems during hot nights

Municipality is heatproof ifliving

Measures

Tips