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Displaying 11 of about 11 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 …
… urbanisation make the population more vulnerable to heat. If no specific action is taken, this will lead to a … structures, can protect occupants from the impacts of heat at low energy costs, if appropriately designed, … EU policy landscape � including the EU�s renovation wave, �Fit for 55� package of proposals, the EU climate …
… that are relevant to them, such as drought, heavy rain or heat. Municipalities can, for example, determine what or who is most affected, i.e. whether heat stress for people or flooding of buildings poses a … that are relevant to them, such as drought, heavy rain or heat. Municipalities can, for example, determine what or who …
… very high temperatures, the number of tropical nights and heat waves, and the general decrease in annual rainfall. In … very high temperatures, the number of tropical nights and heat waves, and the general decrease in annual rainfall. In … basic design criteria that allowed damping of the thermal wave through the enclosures. It was from that moment when …
… initiatives include the: Biodiversity Strategy, Renovation Wave, Farm to Fork Strategy, the Circular Economy and Zero … distribution and intensity of hazards including extreme heat, flooding, water scarcity, wildfires and vector-borne … mation/information-detail/article/heat-stress- date climate data. A study by the Mercator …
… construction. The severity of extreme events like drought, heat waves, forest fires and flooding has intensified over … this dam until the dam was breached releasing a rapid wave of water and soil. Erosion from this release may well …
… de Soroll - (2017). Figure 23 Map of potential surface heat accumulation. Source: Barcelona Regional from Landsat-8 … of the population over 75 years of age due to heat waves. Source: Study of climate change impacts on … to atmospheric pollution? (2020). Figure 29 Map of surface heat accumulation. Population group 75 years old and over. …
… signals. One of the wellknown phenomena is the urban heat island (UHI), which describes the higher nighttime … Codevelopment of new tools Extreme climate events such as heat waves or extreme precipitation and other slowonset …
… hotter and drier summers, and more incidents of extreme heat and heavy rainfall. Manchester is no exception to these … it can reduce the impact of heavy rainfall or the urban heat island effect.” (Page 15). It has four objectives: to … OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HAZARDS Short- & medium-term heat waves Climate projections suggest that Manchester will …
… and slowdowns due to the effects of the second seismic wave (Emidio di Treviri, 2018). Matters of urgency and the …
… leads to higher temperatures, enhancing the urban heat island effect. The hazard of wildfires increases and …