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Displaying 15 of about 34 results… state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of … Panellists: Regina Vetter, Programme Manager, Urban Heat C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Jeffrey Raven, … state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of …
… 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 …
… populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The … populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The …
… The rapid growth of urban populations, the urban heat island (UHI) effect, and a potential increase in the … health risks of sensitive urban populations to extreme heat and the effective means of mitigating impacts of heatwaves. According to the US EPA, urban heat islands affect energy consumption, elevate greenhouse …
… 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 …
… Register here Time 16:00 - 17:00 (UTC+02:00) About Extreme heat is deadly, on the rise globally, and its toll can be … of global awareness, risk analysis, and action to combat heat risks. The Global Disaster Preparedness Center of the … Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre , and the Global Heat Health Information Network ( GHHIN ), launched a …
Please join us for the 11th session of 2021 Cities on the Frontline, jointly organized by Resilient Cities Network & the World Bank. We will welcome Anouk Roeling, Program Officer for Resilient The Hague and Eleni Myrivili, Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Athens on Resilience and Sustainability and Former Deputy Mayor, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow,…
… communities can take to boost their resilience to rising heat. Webinar attendees will learn how urban areas can adapt … governments and aid agencies can prepare for more extreme heat as the climate warms. Panel Muthukumara Mani, Lead … communities can take to boost their resilience to rising heat. Webinar attendees will learn how urban areas can adapt …
… planning. These actions can be integrated into a defined Heat Health Action Plan. There are several principles that … to heatwaves. This Masterclass is an introduction to heat health action planning, based on principles and guidance … Objectives To understand the different components of Heat Health Action Plans; To understand how national …
… We will welcome: Kurt Shickman, Director of the Extreme Heat Initiatives at the Arsht-Rockefeller Resilience Center … and Eleni Myrivili, Senior Resilience Advisor and Chief Heat Officer for the City of Athens and Senior Consultant and … We will welcome: Kurt Shickman, Director of the Extreme Heat Initiatives at the Arsht-Rockefeller Resilience Center …
… also offers projections for the 21st century for droughts, heat waves, sea level rise, with implications on food and … and the rising global mean temperature, ocean heat storage and sea-level rise, as well as the uncertainties … of Arctic Sea-ice, melting mountain glaciers, increased heat waves and extreme temperatures and finally, drought and …
… Around the world, the number and intensity of heat waves are on the rise; the last three decades have seen … to better understand and manage the risks of extreme heat on human well-being are important. Rising temperatures … The state of play in the science of forecasting heat wave early warnings from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
… of climate extremes: A case study for the Russian heat wave and Pakistan flood in summer 2010 • Hybrid GPS-Seismic … of climate extremes: A case study for the Russian heat wave and Pakistan flood in summer 2010 • Hybrid …
… 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 …
… or the massive public health outcomes of a sustained heat wave illustrate how sensitive the built environment is to … discussing new capabilities in cooling systems during heat waves with an energy stakeholder over a chili dog at the …