KISS (Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, and South Africa) Spatialising Climate Impact on Health: A focus on vulnerable settlements in megacities of the global south.

The project aims to assess the impacts of climate change on the health of people living in vulnerable urban informal settlements in Kenya, India, South Africa, and Sierra Leone. It focuses on pre- and post-exposure vulnerabilities, the nature of climate risk, the type and severity of health outcomes, and the possibilities of adaptation in vulnerable settlements. In Freetown, Sierra Leone, the project is being implemented in three informal settlements including Cockle Bay, Colbot, and Moyiba. It employs a participatory research approach with residents of informal settlements. Through this approach, we will gather in-depth insights into the ways in which climate events, such as flooding, mudslide, and extreme heat impact the health and well-being of people living in informal settlements.