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Displaying 4 of about 4 results… report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves. The danger posed by extreme heat in urban centers—particularly in the global South—defies …
… for 2021/2022 are: British Columbia heatwave – No plan for heat Haiti earthquake – A disaster 300 years in the making … disasters happening around the globe, from record-breaking heat to floods, extreme droughts, wildfires and earthquakes. … by stabilizing shorelines, reducing erosion and diffusing wave energy. Conserving and restoring such ecosystems also …
… has only recently become more apparent with the impacts of heat stress. As noted in the problem statement, these … events, points to severe and widespread impacts, including heat related morbidity and mortality, which is already the … economies and ecosystems across sectors and regions. Heat-related morbidity and mortality Level of additional …
… including climate and hydrometeorological events such as heat waves, … precipitation and flooding, storm surges, wind, extreme heat and sea-level rise. The passage of Hurricane Matthew … More recently, Tropical Storm Debbie in 1994 and tropical wave in 1996 caused cumulative damage of US$93.1 million to …