Search
Results for " heat wave "
Displaying 15 of about 38 results… associated risks, the researchers analyze eight historical heat and drought extreme events in Europe, Africa and … and well-being. Weather extremes that compound, such as heat and drought, and their interconnected risks are complex, … Science were searched for key word combinations of ‘heat wave’, ‘drought’, ‘impact’, ‘compound’ and ‘concurrent’. The …
… thin ice Space debris: Losing eyes in the sky Unbearable heat: Living in the unliveable Uninsurable future: With … ice Space debris: Losing our eyes in the sky Unbearable heat: Living in the unliveable Uninsurable future: With … Alex, and Hari Kumar (2023). Northern India Endures Heat Wave, and a Wave of Deaths. The New York Times, 18 June. …
… relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, had been building in the World Heritage (old) city of … relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, in the World Heritage (old) city of Ahmedabad, had been … is necessarily provisional [5], looking back at the first wave of SARS- CoV-2 seems to reveal a couple of pointers …
… such as productivity loss due to excessive workplace heat (UNDP 2016), or broader changes in the economy and … lience-/tackling-challenges-of-climate-change-and-workplace-heat-for-dev.html … approaches have characterized the reaction to the first wave of COVID-19 while response to the second wave has been …
… in waves. As demonstrated by the ongoing fourth wave, opening up too quickly, without universal access to … vulnerability, because concrete buildings that retain heat, along with the loss of green spaces, contribute to the ‘urban heat island’ effect. Slums and informal settlements with …
… et al., 2021) and during the concurrent drought and heat wave affecting Europe in the summer of 2022. In addition, … way. This is particularly concerning as extreme drought-heat compound events are expected to further increase in …
… Shortly thereafter, the combination of a record-breaking heat wave, with intense seasonal (Diablo and Santa Ana) winds … to be more exposed to air quality risks. Increasing heat, changing rain and snow patterns, and other …
… in daily practices existed in history [3]. The earliest wave of risk management could be tracked to global call for … losses.”[16]. For example, droughts, coupled with extreme heat and low humidity, can increase the risk of wildfires. … scenario that results in the systemic failure, such as heat waves, and drought leading to stress migration, and war …
… (Roberts et al. 2020) and, consequently, storm surge and wave conditions (Murakami and Sugi 2010). Second, the limited … and Surge Model (GTSM; Muis et al. 2016, 2022) outputs and wave setup; wave setup was computed with a parameterized empirical …
… operations.5 In Pakistan, melting glaciers from extreme heat combined with monsoon rains to cause unprecedented … offered • Stormwater recycling • Added real estate value • Heat mitigation • Air pollution control • Recreational green … • Green components act as natural barriers that attenuate wave action, reducing pressure on seawalls and extending …
… urban contexts. For example, drought, coupled with extreme heat and low humidity, can increase the risk of wildfire … Odisha, 2021 Temperature-induced forest fire India 8. Heat Waves 2020: A Case Study of Northern India Heatwaves … mitigation and management measures prior to the second wave, such as vaccine drives, quarantine facility management …
… Conflict Crop Vulnerability Market Speculation Droughts Heat-waves Loss of Biodiversity International Trade … prove to be the focus of what has been called the 'third wave' of climate litigation.’ (Hutley & Hartford 2021). The …
… Pressing Case of Oxygen Shortage from India During the 2nd wave of the pandemic in India, during April and May, 2021, … In March 2021, however, India was hit by its “second wave”, leading to a situation where individuals had to … Courts of Bombay and Delhi, two cities where the second wave was particularly virulent. The High Court of Delhi held …
… - a ratio of the difference between green and short- wave infrared (SWIR) bands and their summation. An optimal … L, Bacchi V, Tomirotti M, Maranzoni A. 2020. Dam-Break Wave Propagation in Alpine Valley with HEC-RAS 2D: …
… of COVID-19 in a specific period in time during the 1st wave (the journey of the old city from a zone of concern due … of this happened through crowd- sourcing during the 2nd wave of COVID-19). This is particularly important – for long …