Latest extreme heat additions in the Knowledge Base

New analysis from Ordnance Survey has found more than eight in ten cities in Great Britain are already highly vulnerable to urban heat islands, and almost two thirds are set to reach severe heat vulnerability by the turn of the century.

This case study examines the current state of the heat early warning system in Pakistan, including how heat risk is understood and monitored, and how warnings are issued, communicated, and acted upon across institutions.

This report documents how the Urban Climate Resilience Program strengthened extreme heat resilience in Greater Western Sydney through community action, applied research, policy influence and cross-sector partnerships from 2023 to 2026.

This case study examines the current state of Senegal’s heat early warning system, including how heat risk is understood and monitored, and how warnings are issued, communicated and acted upon across institutions.

The Nepal-Tibet floods highlight urgent gaps in monitoring Himalayan snow and glaciers. The article calls for improved observation, early warning systems, cross-border cooperation and community-led adaptation to reduce future flood and drought risks.

Using social media and meteorological data, this study quantifies the mismatch between physical heat exposure and public emotional responses from 2010 to 2024 in China.

This policy brief draws on a mixed-methods study comprising a national survey of 1,097 adults in England and semi-structured interviews with 29 heat risk communicators.

They explore the idea of appliances as “microinfrastructure”—from fans and air conditioners that reduce heat risk to refrigeration, cold storage, and solar water pumps that support food security and livelihoods.