'Going forward there will be many heat officers across the world addressing the issue of rising temperatures, but as one of the first, Eugenia Kargbo is setting the standard,' writes MathaiWanjira TIME100Next
frican cities are among the fastest-growing in the world. With that steep trajectory—by 2050, it’s predicted that 80% of Africans will be living in cities—it’s essential that the plans put forth to address the climate crisis take urban life into account. Throughout the continent, cities like Freetown, Sierra Leone, are already weathering the impacts of climate change, including extreme temperatures., is building resilience for Freetown.
Mathai, an environmentalist, is managing director for Africa and global partnerships at the World Resources Institute
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