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Displaying 30 of about 421 results… improve India’s resilience to the health risks of extreme heat. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its … annual seasonal outlook for the summer expects the 2021 heat season to be warmer than usual over most regions of India. To counter the deadly heat, cities and regions across India are taking strong …
… 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 …
… This IOM infosheet explores the links between extreme heat and migration and provides an overview of the challenges … assesses the links between climate change-induced extreme heat and migration, and suggests addressing the challenges … turn influence the migration of people. Indeed, increasing heat related to climate change is likely to result in more …
… Environmental Protection Agency has produced the Excessive Heat Events Guidebook with assistance from federal, state, … and others plan for and respond to excessive heat events, the guidebook highlights best practices that have been employed to save lives during excessive heat events in different urban areas and provides a menu of …
… populations from the impacts of heatwaves. Extreme heat and heatwaves, exacerbated by climate change, pose … and addressing this inequity should be a priority. Extreme heat disproportionately affects the poorest and most … contexts, is crucial in addressing the impacts of extreme heat. It is important to incorporate social sciences into …
… This report reviews the implications of heat stress in working environments, how it affects the human … productivity, and how it can be managed. Examples of heat stress in agriculture, including forestry, are given, … Poverty”). … This report reviews the implications of heat stress in working environments, how it affects the human …
… holistic guidance to help practitioners increase urban heat resilience equitably in the communities they serve. It … provides an in-depth overview of the contributors to urban heat and equity implications, and it lays out an urban heat … U.S. Pacific Northwest and Western Canadian heat wave took communities by surprise. Records were broken across …
… This report will look at the factors that contribute to the heat island effect. Urban heat islands are metropolitan places that are hotter than … Paved roads, parking lots, and buildings absorb and retain heat during the day and radiate that heat back into the …
… This document describes the California Heat Assessment Tool developed by Four Twenty Seven to fill … local jurisdictions to advance the understanding of how heat waves are changing at a local level in California, US. … in California. … This document describes the California Heat Assessment Tool developed by Four Twenty Seven to fill …
… 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 …
… Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing … to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 … up and test a tool that measures the benefits from urban heat adaption initiatives. The aim in developing this tool is …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… Using the PerilAUS archive of heat-related fatalities in Australia, this paper proposes to … 466 events in south-east Australia using the Excess Heat Factor and the newly developed heatwave categories. … staff in local communities can handle the projected heat-related hospitalisations during extreme heat events. …