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Heatwaves are quietly reshaping everyday life in ways many of us barely notice — but the impacts are serious and growing.
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Research briefs

Heatwaves over land worldwide are beginning earlier, ending later, and occurring over longer seasons, while the first heatwave of the season has recently shifted toward faster onset, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change.

Chinese Academy of Sciences
The compound effect: Heat, water, and the new risk landscape  thumbnail
Documents and publications

This white paper analyzes the growing compound risks of heat and water stress using climate models, industry data, and case studies, urging forward-looking risk integration and investment in water efficiency amid rising global wet-bulb temperatures.

Moody's
 Resilience Beyond Relief: Integrating Psychosocial Support into Disaster Management  thumbnail
Documents and publications

This NDMA guide integrates psychosocial support into disaster management in Pakistan, emphasizing that early, inclusive PSS is key for mental health, resilience, and recovery—advocating MHPSS as central to sustainable development, not a stand-alone add-on

National Disaster Management Authority (Pakistan)
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A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the majority of Americans believe climate change is increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and heat- and insect-related illnesses.

University of Pennsylvania
Global emissions since the Paris agreement have intensified Europe's recent heatwaves thumbnail
Documents and publications

This paper uses a generative machine-learning model to show strong evidence that global emissions since the 2015 Paris Agreement intensified Europe's recent heat extremes, including the high-impact June 2025 heatwave.

Geophysical Research Letters (AGU)
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This summer in Europe we are witnessing extreme heat for a prolonged period of time. This is a direct product of climate change. In this insight, we assess the impact, both in terms of GDP and wellbeing.

Triodos Bank
Weather monitoring equipment with a sunset sky backdrop, highlighting technology and atmosphere.
Research briefs

Study reveals a hidden problem: Temperature proxies used in many climate-impact studies can contain substantial measurement error, leading to misestimation of true impacts of temperature and, potentially understate climate impacts by at least 15%.

Wake Forest University
Human security under climate stress in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region: A scoping assessment thumbnail
Documents and publications

This report assesses how climate change is reshaping human security in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, examining risks to food, water, energy, livelihoods and mobility, and calling for integrated, regional and systemic adaptation responses.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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