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Displaying 15 of about 23 results… accessible and structured overview of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Heat Waves (HWs) topic as a support for a better … risks, are equally important to reducing urban heat wave risks (Fernandez Milan & Creutzig, 2015). The rationale …
… policy brief summarises evidence on climate services for heat and health developed through research projects funded by … working with National Meteorological Services to develop heat-health warning systems using daily temperature forecasts. Heat-health warning systems provide timely warnings to …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… This paper presents the results of a large-scale heat mitigation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Advanced urban heat mitigation technologies that involve the use of … non-irrigated greenery, were used to design eight holistic heat mitigation scenarios. The paper assesses the climatic …
… in the context of climate change adaptation, such as in heat-health action plans, especially addressing vulnerable … developing and implementing national, regional and local heat-health action plans, according to their specific … to about 25,000 when considering the hottest decadal heat- wave years across regions. For the hottest years, EU27 costs …
… even though air temperature is increasing, the risks of heat stress when assessed using UTCI may be alleviated by … between El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and heat stress was evaluated on a seasonal level and the … A. & Chakraborty, A. Analysis of heat stress and heat wave in the four metropolitan cities of India in recent …
… estimate county-level variations in older populations’ heat exposure in the early (1995–2014) and mid (2050) 21st … numbers of U.S. older adults are at risk of intensifying heat exposure. Population aging and rising temperatures are … Florida, and parts of the rural Midwest. Increases in heat exposure by 2050 will be especially steep in …
… This policy brief examines the impacts of heat waves and drought on women’s food security, economic … has the potential to improve their resilience to heat waves and drought, as well as deliver potentially … and harmful male coping mechanisms. … GENDERED IMPACTS OF HEAT WAVES AND DROUGHT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: A REVIEW IN …
… site with consideration for countermeasures against heat in order to make safe and active use of the outdoor … effects of implementing adaptation measures against the heat. The study finds that the effect of solar radiation … cover improvement, and mist spraying reduce the risk of heat stroke. However, during the extremely hot period, from …
… categorizes and analyzes a wide range of concerns during heat waves, from heat-related illnesses to mental health issues. These … waves and protect vulnerable populations. Keywords: heat wave, Twitter, health outcomes, heat-related illnesses, …
… connected with the MCR2030 “Flames of Chance: Innovating Heat and Wildfire Governance for Inclusive Communities” … and response. … 1Flames of Change: Innovating Heat and Wildfire Governance for Inclusive Communities … – Case study: Attitudes and perceptions during the second wave of the pandemic in Greece. Postgraduate Diploma Thesis. …
… by 3 percent due to floods, and by 6 percent because of heat stress, relative to older households. Heat stresses cause young rural households in low- and … by 3 percent due to floods, and by 6 percent because of heat stress, relative to older households. Heat stresses …