Athens could become partially uninhabitable. Illini may reveal is on a mission to future proof their city against the extreme climate, but its a race against time its scorching in the greek capital. Its high summer in athens. Summer temperatures of around 40 degrees celsius are becoming commonplace. A test of endurance for tourists and athenians alight at sweltering temperatures. Like these aline, me really always has her water bottle handy. She is more than familiar with the heat and the dangers it presents. In part, thanks to her occupation. Her position as athens chief heat officer is a 1st of its kind in a european city. She meets up with an employee of the athens waterworks for a tour of the parts of the city. You dont see from the surface down into the historical underworld of athens. This is where he, gent aqueduct, runs to this day. It an underground tunnel, almost 20 kilometers long. Built by the roman emperor, hadrian, illini, mary valley, once water to flow here again soon in order to help called down the great capital. Engineers have already drawn up the plans, stella. They are planning to greet 20 specific points where the, where they tap into the water into the green new parks. The idea is to create a green bout running straight through the city. The environmentalists proposals also inspired athens waterworks to modernize now the Athens Water Company is actually implementing works that we use sewage treated water ah, for non portable uses in this whole culture change air fits also this project with a 100 aqua duct that is non portable, gray water is mildly polluted, domestic waste water, which is ideal for watering green spaces for a lini, mary valley. The aqueduct project has been a great success. But the, anyway, is forward through the capitals. Heavy Traffic Congestion is one of athens biggest problems contributing to the fact that its temperatures are often up to 10 Degrees Higher than outside the city. Extreme heat waves in greece are almost always accompanied by forest fires, which are increasingly becoming a threat to the capital. In mid july, there was a fire on the northern outskirts of athens. Dozens of houses were destroyed in the blaze. Illini, me revealing knows that time is of the essence. The anthropologist has already dealt with a dramatic consequences of global warming. As chairwoman of the Greek Green Party and his deputy men of athens. But they decided i didnt wanna be in part the bodily fix anymore and see these cities are great. I believe in figures very much. And i think that thats where most of the problems are and most of the solutions are. So the solutions and concept saline made a really comes up with are rarely found in the quiet tranquillity of her office. Instead, she meets with scientists, engineers and activists in air condition, cafe, around the city. And that too is part of the problem. She admits m, i, we dont have a lot of barks and, and green spaces. And, and we have a lot of old people. We have a lot of surfaces that tend to feed up. We have a lot of cars that produce even more safe and air conditioning and produces even more heat. So its actually a pretty deadly makes enough in the elderly are particularly affected by the hot summers and i often struggle with circulatory problems. But aline made a really believes that athens decline can still be halted. For example, through the creation of more parks, which have a cooling effect. One also improving the quality of life in an otherwise hectic city. The 61 year old believes green space is our key to halting the decline. She is particularly proud of this small park. A landscape garden of friend laid it out inspired by japanese gardens. We have to choose glance that i both have a lot of leaves and thick canopy, which are usually the deciduous trees, the trees that, that loser their leaves and the winter. But also can, can do not need the enormous amounts of water and can survive in difficult conditions. Also become a large tree that will be saved from the center of the area and surrounding it. These trees are also uncle, give us a k 3 that will also kind of create all around the path that acted at the entire, comparatively few and small parks. And there is virtually no room for new parks downtown. But the heat commissioner has an idea about that too. We have to fake cars out and make the road bar. Right. But every day, thousands of cars pushed their way through the congested streets of athens bellini, miti. Villi is often in the middle of the bustle herself. Athens has pledged to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030, but it is questionable whether the goal can still be achieved. Survey showed that rising temperatures are indeed seen as a problem by most athenians, but not all perceive them as life threatening. Oh my god, not gonna make it if i got dizzy or feel like im going to throw up there for make that day. I just put my feet in cold water than normal to get back on the main me though, that usually hits the spot in the volume at the volume. A story on, at all, is a governor in athens is getting increasingly unbearable in the summer. And its not like we have rivers to lay by. And almost all of the country side around the city is already burned. It will get worse. The city just as he made for technically, the hot temperatures are an issue for this man, not only because he likes to run long distances. August e manuel is an actor and one of the most famous climate activists in greece to promote climate protection. The athenian ran 2500 kilometers from here to the World Climate conference in glasgow, scotland last year. A heat officer lie coline made a really is not a bad idea. He thinks. But the measures are too little and probably too late. Hang it bad up, well you dont get me wrong up or it would be great to have a new park in my neighbourhood with a fountain, i can cool off in on hot days, funds, you know, younger whats all well and good. But to be honest, it seems to me like giving a cancer patient and aspirin, the median is element got it, you know, but i get the impression that we have already surrendered measuring, unless you come up of iffy or weve accepted the Climate Crisis. And now were trying to somehow subtle into its debbie or not the board with pretty tragic rec, number 7 was to was after in it or as you go through the criticisms illini made a really receives only motivate her more after all the climate issue is increasingly a matter of life and death, studies have shown that every additional degree about 31. 00 degrees celsius increases the mortality rate by 5 percent. Merely really wants to make this an issue. But that is no easy feat in greece. She says. Here we had the heap wave that was at the highest temperatures that have ever been reached in athens. It was almost 45 degrees in the center, athens and a. It lasted for about 3 weeks, 3 and a half weeks. So not none of the greek newspapers reported the deaths that were related to these heat waves. But me really pushes on. Her next appointment is with the Greek Red Cross to day australian red cross colleagues have been invited to grace to give a talk. In some parts of australia to day temperatures can reach around 50 degrees celsius. They explain how the emergency surfaces, their help particularly vulnerable groups during extreme heat waves. For the heat officer speaking to those at risk is highly important. Preparing people to be able to help her people before they get really sick so that we can tell them what to do. And if they start having symptoms, somebodys there that can answer a phone or can be next to them to help them. So they dont end up in the hospital, but in the basement of the red cross building, the helpers pack their backpacks and prepare for action. We have we have ha, ha mobiles, station we have our bicycle groups. So volunteers of red cross are everywhere giving 1st aid to peoples that they, they have been are under the sun for too many time or air. We also have services at home, where the department of health of red cross has our data for people that they are alone at the house. And they need help. One of the mobile Response Teams is stationed at the acropolis, the ancient landmark of the city. Theyre called infrequently to provide 1st day to tourists who do for admission to the monument in sweltering midday sun. Its very high, i am very tired and i need to sit elijah tourism is an incredibly important part of athens economy. And if the summers keep getting hotter, visitors might think twice about coming. Climate protection is vital for the survival of the city. This is especially true for the poorest residence in the city who suffer particularly from Climate Change since the chief heat officer. Thats part of why we really have to focus on adaptation and resilience building in cities. Because not everybody has the money to have a plan b when it gets really, really hot even to be, you know, not everybody has the money to just go somewhere thats cooler. Lini miti, bailey wants to ensure that athens is still habitable in 30 years. She isnt ready to give up on her beloved home town just yet. But at the same time, she understands the young athenians flying the nest to live elsewhere. My daughter is currently asked adding in norway and to tell you the truth, i am kind of happy now. Its studying in norway. I because i its going to get its skunked. Im afraid im worried that its going to get really hard in the south to to, to be, especially in the summer months. When do you think it would be time to declare them now above now . Ah, the ancient city of athens, i survived many a crisis with countless walls and occupations, over near 4000 year lifespan. And with a lini media vill his help. He could survive the Climate Crisis to ah, voices from the street forbidden. Ah, mahogany music isnt it looks a funk. Electro and rap lyrics are about drugs and women homes. The song speak to the song of the Younger Generation only. Oh, but now a ban on performing is linked to it. Next on d, w. Animals, im clever. And some of the smartest pigeons. Their visual memory is outstanding. Can you memorize 700. 00 images and recall them in any time . For pigeons, its a piece of cake. To morrow to day. In 30 minutes on d. W. Ah. Someone else who t v highlights selected for you. You every week in your inbox. Subscribe. 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