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Displaying 105 of about 421 results… 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. …
… 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 …
… Elevated and prolonged exposure to extreme heat is an important cause of excess summertime mortality and … individual and subjective thoughts and feelings during heat waves. Focusing on the state of Florida, this study aims to investigate the relationship between heat-related web searches, social media messages, and …
… adaptation to extreme urban temperatures. The urban heat island (UHI) effect, especially when considered together … This publication finds that: To address the extreme urban heat challenge, East Asia’s city leaders can adopt a “Places, … in tackling indoor heat; (d) save lives through heat wave early warnings; (e) protect heat-exposed workers; and …
… The researchers document that extreme heat has an economically and statistically significant … on economic growth in Latin America. Because extreme heat impacts physical and cognitive performance, heat waves … impact of increasing duration of heat. We define a heat wave as consecutive days with at least one hour above a given …
… This publication describes the problem of extreme heat and outlines specific, actionable guidance for … and others can play in reducing the health impacts of heat exposure and saving lives from extreme heat. It … people have the support they need during the next heat wave. Learn more about Gonzaga’s Beat the Heat campaign: …
… from flooding; safety from waterborne diseases and urban heat; health and wellbeing associated with biodiversity and … from flooding; safety from waterborne diseases and urban heat; health and wellbeing associated with biodiversity and …
… including the impacts of heatwaves and vulnerability to heat, as well as steps cities can take to understand and mitigate heat risks. The infographics were developed in partnership … including the impacts of heatwaves and vulnerability to heat, as well as steps cities can take to understand and …
… tool shows the rapid, widespread increases in extreme heat projected to occur across the United States due to … in the contiguous US. For this national analysis, extreme heat is measured according to the heat index, the combination of temperature and humidity that …
… leadership. By starting small and learning by doing, heat-wave planning and response has become increasingly ambitious … cities can learn from this experience for tackling the heat risk and also for other urban challenges. It focuses on …
… This report reveals how heat stress disproportionately affects specific regions, … all US counties are feeling the economic burn of extreme heat, with labor-productivity losses expected to cost half a … ex- treme heat in unusually warm years: the recent heat wave in the Pacific Northwest provides stark evidence of how …
… 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 …
… can undertake to reduce risks in relation to extreme heat that fall into three categories: changing behaviour … Urban areas are the hot spots of global warming. Extreme heat, alongside flooding and wildfire, is a key risk to the … others to act; this will build resilience to extreme heat at the local and community scale. View the report … This …