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Displaying 15 of about 31 results… in Western India is preparing for the increasingly extreme heat of the city which becomes more frequent globally due to … to prepare local communities for increasingly extreme heat in the city of Ahmedabad, through an early warning system and heat preparedness plan. It argues that climate change is …
… The 2017 Heat Action Plan is a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in Ahmedabad. The Plan presents immediate and … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The 2017 Heat Action Plan …
… This brief describes the details of heat action plans launched in 2016 in Nagpur, Odisha and … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. Cities and regions across … 2013, Ahmedabad became the first city to implement a heat wave early warning system and preparedness plan in South …
… The 2016 Heat Action Plan is an updated version of the first … early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in India launched in Ahmedabad in 2013. The Plan … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The Heat Action Plan aims to …
… early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in India launched in Ahmedabad in 2013. The Plan … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The Heat Action Plan aims to implement four key strategies: …
… a basis for the Asian Development Bank to scale up extreme heat-related adaptation support in urban areas of Asia and … Strategy 2030. Countries in Asia are experiencing extreme heat events, with temperatures reaching record highs. … several cities at the same time, and simultaneous heat wave–drought events, are also expected to become more likely. …
… 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 …
… in NYC neighborhoods with high vulnerability to heat-related illnesses and mortality. High temperatures also … to keep New Yorkers safe during periods of extreme heat. The second set of strategies outlined in this report … in NYC neighborhoods with high vulnerability to heat-related illnesses and mortality. High temperatures also …
… vulnerability of children and protect their health from heat stress. As children under five are especially vulnerable … vulnerability of children and protect their health from heat stress. As children under five are especially vulnerable …
… maps that convey useful knowledge on exposure to extreme heat while helping to identify and implement effective … populations – such as people in urban areas susceptible to heat waves – have led to the utilization of maps to depict … of human health to hazards associated with extreme heat, especially the lack of agreement regarding …
… how the population’s awareness and knowledge of national heat plans and extreme heat can improve community behaviour and adaptation. A … Foreigners had less knowledge of risk compared to locals. Heat plans were not widely known in Madrid and Lisbon. …
… Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the … weather events, understanding Americans’ perceptions of heat risk and their geographic variability is essential for promoting adaptive behaviors during heat waves. Using a large original survey dataset of 9,217 …
… of vulnerability of urban populations to extreme heat events in Australian capital cities at the present time, … can be used to calculate temperature thresholds for heat alert days. The key risk factors related to adverse … health outcomes were found to be areas with intense urban heat islands, areas with higher proportions of older people, …
… differentiated questions on how risks and responses to heat stress vary among the different social categories in the … well as the important factors that affect vulnerability to heat stress. … This study addresses socially differentiated questions on how risks and responses to heat stress vary among the different social categories in the …
… vulnerability of the elderly and protect their health from heat stress. This ACCC study develops plan and aims to … leaders, family and vulnerable individuals during the heat wave. … This paper provides information for aged-care …