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Displaying 30 of about 118 results… start of 2022. But while the US hurricane season and 40C heat in the UK have captured headlines, many of Africa’s most … fact that many parts of the continent did battle extreme heat in 2022. For example, in July, temperatures reached a … 48C in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. This heat helped fan the flames of devastating wildfires (see …
… with climate change, such as floods, droughts, and extreme heat events. In 2020, Niger faced one of the largest floods … making them more resilient to floods and extreme heat events and (iii) develop a technical assistance program … with climate change, such as floods, droughts, and extreme heat events. In 2020, Niger faced one of the largest floods …
… economic contribution. Climate change impacts — including heat stress, downpours, floods, and clean water scarcity — … economic contribution. Climate change impacts — including heat stress, downpours, floods, and clean water scarcity — … address them (Box 1). Problems worsen with climate change Heat stress Many informal urban workers in India and Zimbabwe …
… than surrounding areas, in what is called the urban heat island effect . This combines with and magnifies … such as buildings that take into account flooding and heat risks. Communities such as those in Bwaise have worked … than surrounding areas, in what is called the urban heat island effect . This combines with and magnifies …
… the EMME have increased more rapidly than in winter, and heat waves have become more frequent and intense due to … and well-being are directly impacted, mainly through heat stress and air pollution. Agriculture and aquaculture, … and urbanization. The combination, including the urban heat island effect and poor air quality, introduces major …
… severe drought in the Horn and eastern Africa and extreme heat in the northern parts of the continent, while the … severe drought in the Horn and eastern Africa and extreme heat in the northern parts of the continent, while the …
… Increased health risks and deaths from diseases, hunger, heat, and pollution, Economic losses rise with increases in … and projected changes in climate hazards, including heat and precipitation, and observed impacts and projected … Increased health risks and deaths from diseases, hunger, heat, and pollution, Economic losses rise with increases in …
… temperatures are partially a product of the so-called ‘heat island effect,’ which sees buildings, roads, and other … Sea is pumped into a cooling station and passed through a heat exchanger, where it absorbs heat from buildings. Cool air generated from the cold water …
Disaster risk financing in Africa needs innovation amid increasing risks and decreasing humanitarian aid and national budgets.
Anticipatory insurance is just such an innovation, with the potential of boosting risk management and disaster impact mitigation.
OCHA and ARC are piloting anticipatory action and insurance, to positively influence…
… need to recover and build resiliency to floods, droughts, heat waves and myriad other impacts of climate change. [...] … need to recover and build resiliency to floods, droughts, heat waves and myriad other impacts of climate change. [...] …
… from climate change, such as floods, droughts, and extreme heat , according to the ND-GAIN country index. The frequency … from climate change, such as floods, droughts, and extreme heat , according to the ND-GAIN country index. The frequency …
… societally disruptive extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, dust storms and torrential rains, will … and preparing for more frequent weather extremes such as heat waves that will be particularly challenging for the … societally disruptive extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, dust storms and torrential rains, will …
… biodiversity,” said Prof. Taalas. “Temperature increase, heat waves, extensive floods, tropical cyclones, prolonged … 2021. Many parts of Northern Africa experienced extreme heat, especially in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya. This … consumption combined with more frequent droughts and heat events will increase water demand and put additional …
… some reach further back into history: are today’s extreme heat waves, catastrophic droughts and floods all due to … values, anecdotal accounts regularly speak of “excessive heat” during summer and icy winter conditions. It is clear … some reach further back into history: are today’s extreme heat waves, catastrophic droughts and floods all due to …
This paper investigates the association between exposure to cumulative disaster and the first onset of depression in a nationally representative survey in South Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa faces unprecedented disasters, with climate change expected to exacerbate the frequency and severity of unpredictable and stressful catastrophic events. Unlike develop…