We are in the not-too-distant future, when heat waves have become even more frequent and intense, with noticeable consequences for the entire population.
This is neither a prediction nor a desired development, but a possible way to look at what climate adaptation and mitigation might look like, if a city like Berlin addressed it on a collective level for all its residents.
Today, cities already trap more heat than surrounding areas, making heat waves even more intense. Beyond the impending heat stress, Berlin is dealing with an ever-growing urban population, unemployment and homelessness. But it is also world-famous for its creatives, social innovators, startups and left-leaning city politics.