Evidence-based shade design toolkit and interdisciplinary collaboration for climate adaptation, resilience, and health

Despite the environmental and health benefits of shade, particularly in the context of climate change, many urban outdoor public spaces lack adequate shade. Moreover, shade inequitably distributed. The scarcity of shade is exacerbated by the design and implementation challenges of its provision. Based on foundational, large-scale knowledge synthesis work, paired with qualitative interdisciplinary input, the Shade Design Toolkit will be a resource for landscape architects to support evidence-based decision making about shade design, implementation, and policy to help improve our cities’ shadescapes.