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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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India
Women climate champions fighting heatwaves and reshaping the urban climate agenda
This case studies outlines Mahila Housing Trust’s scalable model of woman-led education programme on climate change and health-related risks in urban settlements.
  • Mahila Housing Sewa Trust
Case study
Nicaragua
Occupational heat stress intervention to prevent Chronic Kidney Disease of undetermined causes (CKDnT) among sugarcane workers in Nicaragua
La Isla Network are leading the PREP intervention program aimed at addressing heat stress among sugarcane workers in Mesoamerica.
  • La Isla Network
Case study
India
AI for Resilient Cities: bringing together technology and community outreach for heat-health interventions in India
This case study presents an AI for Resilient Cities model for providing early warning of heatwaves, and developing and disseminating early warnings to vulnerable populations.
  • Sustainable Environmental and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)
Case study
Malaysia
Implementing nature-based solutions through multi-sector, multi-organisation collaboration to enhance urban resilience to climate change in Malaysia
This case study uses nature-based solutions to enhance urban resilience to climate change impacts and extreme weather events such as flooding, heat waves and loss of biodiversity in Malaysia.
  • Adaptation Fund
Training course
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Heat Action modules
Access the modules provided by the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center on heat action.
  • Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center
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