The Extreme Heat Risk Management Scorecard, developed as an addendum to the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities, aims to support sub-national and local governments in assessing and strengthening their heat risk management efforts. It draws on global guidance and good practices, including the MCR2030 Urban Heat Risk Management Resource Package and Flames of Change: Innovating heat and wildfire governance for inclusive communities, along with a growing body of research, case studies, and tools designed to support cities in developing effective and equitable responses to extreme heat.

This Extreme Heat Risk Management Scorecard tool is designed to help local government officials, planners, and stakeholders identify gaps, set priorities, and track progress in building extreme heat resilience. It focuses on practical actions that reduce heat exposure, protect people, and integrate heat risk into long-term planning and investment decisions.

The Scorecard is structured around the Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient, covering key areas such as governance, risk assessment, financial planning, urban development, infrastructure resilience, ecosystems, social inclusion, emergency preparedness, and recovery planning. It incorporates feedback and comments from peer reviews and a pilot conducted with local authorities, national governments, and partner institutions from over 15 countries during a capacity building workshop organized by UNDRR Global Education and Training Institute (GETI). (from the announcement.)