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Displaying 6 of about 6 results… and wellbeing via a variety of mechanisms, including heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, chronic dehydration, an increase in vector-borne …
… hurting their fragile livelihoods, a survey finds Rising heat and heavier rains across South Asia, as the planet … street-food vendor, has also seen her income shrink as heat and unseasonal rains reduce the length of time she can … have led to a dip in paid work, with increasing cases of heat-stroke and water-borne diseases affecting families. In …
… – droughts and floods are both becoming more common. The heat is overwhelming before the rains come. In April, May and June, extreme heat makes it harder to work, crops wilt and sometimes die, … faraway countries. As climate change, and particularly heat waves, worsen for South Asia’s farmers, women are …
… South Asia has been suffering an unprecedented heat wave, with March 2022 the hottest on record in India. There is growing evidence that rising heat is disproportionately affecting women — one study in …
… has experienced unseasonal rains, cyclones and extreme heat in the past five years. The impact of these climate … independent, witty and financially suave. Last month's heat was the latest - and the harshest - in a string of … has experienced unseasonal rains, cyclones and extreme heat in the past five years. The impact of these climate …
… last 10 years....37 Table 11: Loss in productivity due to heat impacts of climate change in Bangladesh, India and … technology solutions such as energy-efficient equipment, heat-resistant material, building designs, rainwater … also undertaken under difficult circumstances. The second wave of COVID-19 was in full force in South Asia during the …