Latest extreme heat additions in the Knowledge Base

When the ground heats up, it expands and moves - putting strain on underground pipes which are already under pressure, causing them to buckle and split.

This publication presents a set of priority indicators identified by WHO, WMO, UNICEF and UNFPA to support monitoring of the impact of heat exposure on maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH).

This toolkit provides practical guidance for journalists reporting on climate hazards, highlighting how preparedness, trusted information and community-centered coverage can support disaster risk reduction and resilience.

This book assesses climate change, natural resources and human security in Central Asia, examining observed trends, future projections, cross-sector impacts, data gaps and implications for adaptation, disaster risk reduction and transboundary cooperation.

Heat-related deaths in Europe’s urban areas exceeded 50,000 in the summer of 2026. More than 32,000 of those deaths were attributable to human-caused global warming, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, according to studies published in Nature Health.

This paper analyzes how sustained exposure to extreme temperatures negatively impacts Cambodian students’ national exam performance, among social science students, females, and rural students, highlighting the need for adaptation in education systems.

This paper examines the formation of the Greater Sydney Heat Taskforce and the co-design of Greater Sydney’s inaugural Heat Smart City Plan as a case through which to interrogate broader challenges in urban climate governance.