Climate change is resulting in higher temperatures and the problem of heat stress, which significantly affects urban population. Poor households living within low-income urban communities are disproportionately affected by these problems. This paper reports an investigation of coping strategies among residents in a low-income community within Lagos, Nigeria. The study utilised a mixed-method approach – community survey (sample size = 300 residents) and semi-structured interviews with 15 purposively selected residents. The survey data were analysed statistically, whereas content analysis was carried out on the interview transcripts. The findings indicate a range of personal/behavioural preventive and reactive strategies and building-related measures were utilised to address the challenge of increasing heat within the community. Notably, greening-related practices (for planting trees, cultivating gardens) did not rank high among the residents. They are willing to pay a modest amount towards greening and environmental features but not as much as housing modifications to enhance thermal comfort in the face of extreme heat. The study contributes to evidence of local coping strategies for heat exposure among disadvantaged urban residents, providing a pedestal on which heat adaptation initiatives can be developed.

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解决贫民窟社区极端高温的策略

气候变化导致气温升高和热应激问题，这对城市人口产生了重大影响。生活在低收入城市社区的贫困家庭受到这些问题的影响尤为严重。本文报告了对尼日利亚拉各斯低收入社区居民应对策略的调查。该研究采用了混合方法——社区调查（样本量 = 300 名居民）和对 15 名有意选择的居民进行半结构化访谈。对调查数据进行统计分析，而对访谈笔录进行内容分析。研究结果表明，采用了一系列个人/行为预防和反应策略以及与建筑相关的措施来应对社区内气温升高的挑战。值得注意的是，与绿化相关的做法（植树、开垦花园）在居民中的评价并不高。他们愿意为绿化和环境设施支付少量费用，但不会为在极端高温下提高热舒适度而进行的住房改造支付那么多费用。该研究为弱势城市居民的当地应对热暴露策略提供了证据，为制定热适应举措提供了基础。