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… 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 …
In person
17 December 2018 - 20 December 2018
Hong Kong
… As the inaugural global forum of the Global Heat Health Information Network, this event will feature talks from leading experts on heat health science and action, and will include a regional … will be the focus of GHHIN through 2020.  Forum aims The heat health forum serves as an international platform to …
… frequent and longer droughts in Africa, the European heat wave of 2003, frequent inland flooding in Central Europe and … frequent and longer droughts in Africa, the European heat wave of 2003, frequent inland flooding in Central Europe …
In person
17 October 2012 - 19 October 2012
Malargue
… impacts • resilience • water • hazards (droughts, floods, heat waves, frost) • vulnerability and adaptation … This … impacts • resilience • water • hazards (droughts, floods, heat waves, frost) • vulnerability and adaptation …
… risk analysis  Cathryn Birch (U Leeds): Tropical humid heat: Meteorology and risks … access the event here Time … risk analysis  Cathryn Birch (U Leeds): Tropical humid heat: Meteorology and risks …
… large scale land use changes, urbanisation, urban heat-islands. 7. Observed changes: surface and atmospheric - … regional overview of main features; - Review of threats: heat, water, sea level rise, ecosystems and food, society, … large scale land use changes, urbanisation, urban heat-islands. 7. Observed changes: surface and atmospheric - …
… where extreme events occur      c.  Weather spells such as heat waves or droughts      d.  Temporal and spatial … where extreme events occur      c.  Weather spells such as heat waves or droughts      d.  Temporal and spatial …
… agriculture New approaches to assess future extreme events Heat waves and health risks Roundtable sessions: About … agriculture New approaches to assess future extreme events Heat waves and health risks Roundtable sessions: About …
… extremes * Extremes in temperature conditions (heat waves, dry spells) * Extreme tropical and extratropical … extremes * Extremes in temperature conditions (heat waves, dry spells) * Extreme tropical and extratropical …
In person
22 October 2013 - 25 October 2013
Ahmednagar
… all of us today. Droughts, excessive rains and increasing heat conditions are becoming frequent and are affecting the … all of us today. Droughts, excessive rains and increasing heat conditions are becoming frequent and are affecting the …

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