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Displaying 15 of about 17 results… have hit record highs as the country swelters in the heat wave currently sweeping across much of Asia. Dhaka recorded … at 40.6°C (105.1°F), with meteorologists warning that heat waves like this are becoming more common. The heat also …
… Already, cities around the world are facing intense heat waves. Several European and Southeast Asian countries … The southern United States has been hit by a long-lasting heat dome; parts of India have sweltered under 47°C (116°F) heat; and areas of North Africa reached temperatures of 50°C …
… Tea pickers stressed in normally mild, rainy region Heat hits local incomes as tourists stay away Phul Kumari has … but the 45-year-old says she has never experienced heat and drought like that during this harvest season. [...] … harvest Perhaps hardest hit by the worsening drought and heat, however, are the legions of tea workers in the normally …
… even as global warming accelerates, bringing more extreme heat. The government estimates that 80% of Bangladeshis will … even as global warming accelerates, bringing more extreme heat. The government estimates that 80% of Bangladeshis will …
… Freetown appointed Eugenia Kargbo as the city's chief heat officer in 2021. Kargbo is the first person in Africa to … greener city and helping its residents cope with rising heat. Her appointment is part of a wider plan to "Transform … and informal workers will become more vulnerable to heat-related health risks . The tens of thousands of women …
… policymakers can ensure workers are protected from extreme heat while pursuing sustainable development pathways. Climate … climate change. Excessive exposure to episodes of extreme heat, which are becoming more frequent, can have adverse – … year globally due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress. These heat-related impacts of climate change on …
… in parts of the Mediterranean, scorching, road-melting heat to South Asia, and torrential rain causing deadly floods … winter. But this year, a combination of unusual and early heat and ongoing drought has generated more volatile … day in July or August, notes the New York Times. The heat wave across these countries would have been “almost …
… of climate change. The elderly are more sensitive to heat and pollution due to existing health conditions, limited … of climate change. The elderly are more sensitive to heat and pollution due to existing health conditions, limited …
… head-on after she was announced as Dhaka’s first “chief heat officer” on Wednesday. She is also the first “CHO” in … head-on after she was announced as Dhaka’s first “chief heat officer” on Wednesday. She is also the first “CHO” in …
… living conditions do not provide adequate shelter from heat risks make Africa deserving special attention Eugenia … has an unusual job: she is the city of Freetown’s chief heat officer . Her role in Sierra Leone’s capital is the … been tasked with raising public awareness about extreme heat, improving responses to heat waves, and collecting, …
… season. Despite this, no impacts of the record breaking heat were recorded. This does not mean however, that no impacts occurred. It is a known fact that extreme heat in African countries is notoriously underreported, … leading to little awareness about the dangers of extreme heat. Heat-related mortality is estimated to increase by a …
… Assessing the burdens of heat on women in India, Nigeria, and the US enables and informs solutions Extreme heat, largely driven by climate change, is a powerful and … latest economic report, The scorching divide: How extreme heat inflames gender inequalities in health and income . This …
… warming, along with deploying technology that recovers heat from generators to heat water and planting trees to alleviate extreme heat for its workforce. [...] … For Bangladeshi garment and …
… Nepali households and livelihoods: river flooding, heat exposure, drought, landslides, and air pollution. The … parts of Nepal are at higher exposure to river flooding, heat, and drought hazards. Coping ability is highest in the … Forward modelling (2041-2060) shows increasing severity of heat and intensifying extreme rainfall. The increase in …
… manager Schroders found increased flooding and rising heat could deprive four key garment-producing countries - … earn if they adapted effectively to the threats. High heat and humidity can leave workers exhausted and ill, … manager Schroders found increased flooding and rising heat could deprive four key garment-producing countries - …