Street temperature monitoring
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Street temperature monitoring
We believe that the temperature in cities streets differ from the atmospheric weather predictions. Increased temperatures and increase in extreme heat events cause heat exhausting, heat stroke, and death, especially in vulnerable populations.
High concentrations of buildings in urban areas cause urban heat island effect, generation and absorbing heat, making the urban center several degrees warmer than surrounding areas.
Public health systems need to be prepared for extreme events and responses will demand a concerted effort among the public health community, the medical establishment, emergency responses teams, the housing authority, and law enforcement in order to quickly identify and serve the populations vulnerable to extreme heat events.
Bako will deploy temperature sensors running in batteries at different locations throughout the city. Data will be represented in a city dashboard and will be used to generate alerts to advice citizens about high temperature.