SUMMER IN THE CITY: BEING OUT AND ABOUT IN THE FACE OF FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE

摘要

Western societies are facing major challenges, such as urbanization, climate and demographic change. Therefore, policy in communities has to be prepared to maintain mobility, social participation and well-being of older citizens in the future of hot summers and dense inner city districts. The aim of our study is (1) to identify personal (e.g., attitudes) and environmental (e.g., climate) determinants of daily out-of-home mobility and (2) to analyze how they may affect health and well-being of elders. We developed instruments to assess mobility-related behavioral flexibility and climate experience that are used in a survey in two climatically different districts of the city of Stuttgart, Germany. Data will be drawn from face-to-face interviews and trip diaries with 200 community-dwelling elders aged 65 years and older. Findings on out-of home mobility in relation to personal and environmental factors will be presented and furthermore be used to ensure sustainable use of urban planning measures.