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Extreme heat case studies

This page presents case studies of extreme heat events and responses from different regions and contexts.

The examples illustrate how heat risks have been experienced, managed, and addressed around the world. They highlight impacts and showcase valuable lessons learned. Together, they provide practical insights to inform preparedness, planning, and risk reduction efforts for future heat events.

In 2022 alone, Portugal lost over 2,000 lives to extreme heat. In response, Amadora, a UNDRR Making Cities Resilient Resilience Hub, has taken bold steps to protect its people.
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Egypt
Country heat policy review: Egypt
Egypt has implemented various governance structures to address the challenges posed by extreme heat, integrating these efforts into broader climate change adaptation and disaster risk management strategies.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
  • Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)
  • Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
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Ecuador
Country heat policy review: Ecuador
Ecuador has integrated measures to address extreme heat within its broader climate change adaptation and disaster risk management frameworks.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
  • Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)
  • Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
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Canada
Country heat policy review: Canada
Canada has adopted comprehensive governance structures to address extreme heat, involving national strategies, institutional frameworks, provincial and local government initiatives, and public-private partnerships.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
  • Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)
  • Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
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Bangladesh
Country heat policy review: Bangladesh
Bangladesh has adopted various governance structures within its broader climate change adaptation and disaster management frameworks to address extreme heat.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
  • Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)
  • Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
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Australia
Country heat policy review: Australia
Australia has implemented a coordinated, multi-tiered approach to managing extreme heat through federal and state-level initiatives.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
  • Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)
  • Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
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