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Displaying 15 of about 22 results… and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water … temperatures relative to outlying areas. These pockets of heat are referred to as “heat islands.” The rapid growth of urban populations, the …
… We will welcome: Kurt Shickman, Director of the Extreme Heat Initiatives at the Arsht-Rockefeller Resilience Center … and Eleni Myrivili, Senior Resilience Advisor and Chief Heat Officer for the City of Athens and Senior Consultant and … We will welcome: Kurt Shickman, Director of the Extreme Heat Initiatives at the Arsht-Rockefeller Resilience Center …
… centralized systems often fall under attack, causing a wave of cascading effects on systems and societies, as … centralized systems often fall under attack, causing a wave of cascading effects on systems and societies, as …
… challenge is that most countries have experienced a new wave of ‘fake news’ and misinformation during COVID-19. The … challenge is that most countries have experienced a new wave of ‘fake news’ and misinformation during COVID-19. The …
… challenge is that most countries have experienced a new wave of ‘fake news’ and misinformation during COVID-19. The … challenge is that most countries have experienced a new wave of ‘fake news’ and misinformation during COVID-19. The …
… be highlighted this year are: Coastal resilience Tackling heat waves and wildfires Disaster risk reduction for safer … be highlighted this year are: Coastal resilience Tackling heat waves and wildfires Disaster risk reduction for safer …
… warming. Stable and continuous supply of electricity and heat are vital lifelines in the event of a disaster and … warming. Stable and continuous supply of electricity and heat are vital lifelines in the event of a disaster and …
… such as prevention of coastal erosion, protection from wave energy and storm surges, carbon storage, water … such as prevention of coastal erosion, protection from wave energy and storm surges, carbon storage, water …
… Floods. Droughts. Severe heat stress. Water shortages. Crop loss. Forest fires. … rainfall result in increased risk of exposure to deadly heat stress, serious flooding and the spread of diseases in … by the Maasai community. … Floods. Droughts. Severe heat stress. Water shortages. Crop loss. Forest fires. …
… to multiple disasters. Flood, thunderstorm, drought, heat wave, cold wave and earthquake are the major disaster, which … is the beginning of summer season. There is the risk of heat wave, thunder-storm, lightening and heavy-stormy rain. …
… green roofs and trees to increase resilience to extreme heat in cities. These nature-based solutions also generate a … green roofs and trees to increase resilience to extreme heat in cities. These nature-based solutions also generate a …
… Inclusive and Collaborative Systems for Heat and Wildfire Risks Governance Registration To register … Dialogue Inclusive and Collaborative Systems for Heat and Wildfire Risks Governance 8 . 0 0 - 9 . 3 0 ( C E S … address climate change, adapt to extreme temperatures and heat waves, and how to put in place local resilience plans …
… such as storms, cyclones, floods, droughts and extreme heat or extreme cold put millions of lives at risk each year. … such as storms, cyclones, floods, droughts and extreme heat or extreme cold put millions of lives at risk each year. …
… biodiversity to flooding prevention, tackling droughts and heat waves and fighting water scarcity. Regional government … biodiversity to flooding prevention, tackling droughts and heat waves and fighting water scarcity. Regional government …
… events: Heavy rain, hail, storms forest fire Extreme heat and late frost Floods: Flood risk modeling Simulation … events: Heavy rain, hail, storms forest fire Extreme heat and late frost Floods: Flood risk modeling Simulation …