Refugios climáticos: diseño, cobertura y transferencia. Los casos de Sevilla y Málaga

Germán Pablo Miñón; Juan Francisco Sortino Barrionuevo; Jesús Vargas Molina

Autores/as

Germán Pablo Miñón Universidad Pablo de Olavide, España https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5822-3225
Juan Francisco Sortino Barrionuevo Universidad de Almería, España https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3643-4228
Jesús Vargas Molina Universidad de Málaga, España https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5964-8192

Palabras clave:

accesibilidad, calor extremo, Andalucía, temperaturas extremas, áreas urbanas, aplicación móvil

Resumen

La creación de redes de refugios climáticos representa una respuesta emergente dentro de las estrategias de adaptación urbana al cambio climático. Aunque en Andalucía se ha registrado un aumento significativo de las temperaturas y de los episodios de calor extremo, aún no se han implementado iniciativas de este tipo. El estudio desarrolla una propuesta de diseño de redes potenciales de refugios climáticos urbanos, incorporando un análisis detallado de la accesibilidad peatonal y de las desigualdades en el acceso según los niveles de renta, con el fin de orientar intervenciones equitativas frente al aumento del calor extremo. Propone una metodología aplicada en los municipios de Sevilla y Málaga para diseñar redes potenciales de refugios climáticos a escala local, clasificándolos según su utilidad en tres tipos: refugios de alivio, de actividad y de asistencia en desastre. A partir de esta tipología, se realiza un análisis de accesibilidad peatonal mediante isócronas de 5, 10 y 15 minutos con el objetivo de identificar áreas infradotadas. También se desarrolla una aplicación móvil para facilitar la difusión y uso de la red por parte de la ciudadanía. En ambos municipios se observa una mayor concentración de refugios en los centros urbanos y menor en zonas periféricas, acentuándose en aquellas con menor renta. También se identifican diferencias territoriales entre tipos de refugios, así como en términos de cobertura.

Financiación

Proyecto de I+D+i/ PID2022-139046OA-I00 financiado por MCIN/ AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ y “FEDER Una manera de hacer Europa”.

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