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‘The Day serves as an opportunity to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in addressing challenges of urbanization and contribute to sustainable urban development around the world.’ (World Health Organization)
Attribution: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The climate crisis is affecting housing. The picture shows the collapse of the Champlain Towers apartment building in Miami, USA in 2021. The building had serious concrete damage that may have been linked to climate change.
Do you know of any effects of the climate crisis on housing or infrastructure where you live?
You can find out more about the effect of climate change on buildings in unit 10 of Develop Your English: with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (free-to-access).
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