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Displaying 15 of about 77 results… In the present study, the methodology is adapted for heat waves and is applied in the city of Arad, Romania. Based … as well as a risk matrix for the night- and the daytime. A heat wave risk map was then developed that can be used by the …
… to which S2S climate forecasts could be incorporated into heat-health action plans, to support timely public health decision-making ahead of imminent heat wave events in Europe. Heat waves have been responsible for …
… are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that … are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that …
… articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. … A report about the current … articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. …
… This publication explores how extreme heat and heat stress, in combination with air pollution (including … especially fine particulate matter (PM), can modify heat-related health effects and intensify cardiovascular and …
… To inform future preparedness and responses to extreme heat in the UK, this evidence report evaluates the current policy response to extreme heat, shares lessons from the experiences of decision-makers … and recommends that the Government develops a new Heat Risk Strategy. The UK experienced five heatwave periods …
… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
… This essay focuses on unusual extreme summer heat extremes occurring in Germany at higher frequency, … are exposed to multiple inner-city threats, such as urban heat islands. Because harm to public health is directly … ambient air temperatures, local and national studies on heat-related morbidity and mortality indicate that vulnerable …
… European countries. In relative terms, the largest summer heat-related mortality rates were found in countries near the … The results showed that there was a large increase in heat-related mortality during June–August 2022, approaching … Data Figs. 2–6), the most intense, pan-European heat wave was observed during week 29 (between 18 and 24 July); …
… 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 …
… This paper assesses the state of heat risk governance in the UK through an analysis of the … the perceived effectiveness of the new plan in addressing heat risk. The findings demonstrate that AWHP has been … incidents. Consider flash floods followed by a heat- wave; this dual conundrum makes it even more challenging to …
… This report focuses on innovative and inclusive heat and wildfire governance in Europe, aiming to equip … and tools to tackle the critical issues of reducing heat, drought and wildfire risks, leaving no one behind. It … stakeholders of the EFDRR Action-oriented Dialogue on Heat and Wildfire Governance in implementing the dialogue’s …
… and local authorities need to prioritise. Extreme heat is a relatively new challenge for the UK. The 2022 … to evaluate England’s response and resilience to extreme heat events. The research shows that Government needs joined up thinking when it comes to managing extreme heat in the UK and needs to make large scale changes to …
… target interventions in London’s built environment. Urban heat risk is an ever-growing pressure on London’s physical … Comprehensive surveys and monitoring: The property heat risk maps can help to prioritise the most at-risk … of selected properties to gather detailed data on heat vulnerability and occupant experiences. Developing and …
… and railway infrastructures due to an increase in extreme heat corresponding to four different global warming levels … railways have a greater propensity to buckle under extreme heat. The choice of transport construction materials and … a 4 °C global warming level, increased levels of extreme heat in EU + UK cause annual transport O&M costs to rise by …