Ladd Keith, Ph.D.

Our cities were built for a climate that no longer exists.

I’m a climate planner working on how we prepare for extreme heat — the deadliest weather hazard in the United States, and the one cities across the world are least ready for. I work with policymakers from city halls to international agencies to write the playbook for planning and governing heat. I’m an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, where I direct the Heat Resilience Initiative.

Journal of Urban Affairs
Read my call to action, “Our ‘Heatshed’ moment is now” in the Journal of Urban Affairs.
Planning for Rural Heat Resilience
Download “Planning for Rural Heat Resilience” published by the American Planning Association (free for APA members, $10 for non-members).
Planning for Urban Heat Resilience
Download my free guidebook, “Planning for Urban Heat Resilience,” published by the American Planning Association.