Heatwave deaths are avoidable

This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is titled 'Heatwave Deaths Are Avoidable' and highlights the fact that we know enough about how to avoid heatwave-caused death. It is up to us now to act. And that is what each of the contributors is saying in this publication. Read 18 vibrant and realize perspectives to find your own way to manage heatwave risk, to avoid heatwave-caused deaths.

The article presents the following steps to create a world were all heatwaves deaths are avoidable:

• Universal awareness that heatwave deaths are avoidable;
• Investment, specifically in areas that are hotspots: cities, economic sectors, and social strategy;
• Governance to reduce the impact of heatwaves, increase the impact of cooling measures, and actions that protect life, especially at the local level;
• Anticipatory actions to reduce deaths as the heatwaves and related loss of life are and will accelerate in the coming years.