00:01A long hot summer on the way for Central Australia, prompting this summit in Alice Springs,
00:08bringing together local organisations, researchers and health practitioners.
00:13They talk about the impacts of climate change and extreme heat and to develop a locally led framework for action.
00:21My fears are that we are potentially going to see some of our most vulnerable folks in town become extremely
00:30unwell during this summer.
00:32Summit participants bringing a range of perspectives on climate, health, weather and energy,
00:38with homelessness and adequate housing firmly in the spotlight.
00:42Homelessness has always been a public health emergency, climate change is one as well,
00:47and so together I think this is a massive danger, it's a massive risk.
00:50Extreme heat has a ripple effect across every part of life in Central Australia,
00:55not just housing and homelessness, but health, the environment and even crime,
00:59compounding the vulnerabilities people face in this part of the world.
01:02This is the critical first step, bringing all of the right people together,
01:06then branching out, bringing other people in and coming up with a framework for action
01:10and ensuring that this work is ongoing, because the issue is not going away.
01:14Building resilience as temperatures soar.
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