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Displaying 15 of about 89 results… [...] South Asia’s heat wave is unusual because it’s happening much earlier in the … of India and Pakistan are especially vulnerable to extreme heat. About 60 percent of India’s workforce and about 40 …
… 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 …
… By Reaz Ahmad [...] This season’s crop loss owing to heat stress comes as a stark reminder of what the rice … forewarning. [...] BRRI’s breeder success in developing heat-tolerant rice comes at a time when Boro farmers have suffered crop loss in different districts due to a heat shock-induced sterility in paddy plants. The April 4 …
… This paper proposes a heat-wave definition for Bangladesh that could be used to trigger preparedness measures in a heat early warning system (HEWS) and explores the climate …
… Elisabeth Gawthrop New research shows that in Bangladesh, heat wave predictability exists from a few days to several weeks … save thousands of lives. In the United States, extreme heat events have killed more people in the last 30 years than …
… Athens. Now Freetown has appointed Africa's first chief heat officer, a mother on a mission to shield her city and … as she did as a small girl, stepping out without fear of heat stroke. "Climate change is a global issue, just like … said Kargbo. Kargbo is already steering a range of anti-heat initiatives, from tree planting to waste collection and …
… 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 …
… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
Due to the impacts of climate change, several cities have adopted adaptive measures in order to face extreme weather events: "In Seoul, for instance, they have removed a highway and restored an ancient river running through the city. This creates a wind corridor to it keep cool, and will also help drain water away in times of high rainfall," Simon Reddy…
… the script has been changing with the early “January heat wave” and lately, the cold wave. Many citizens are now … the script has been changing with the early “January heat wave” and lately, the cold wave. Many citizens are now …
… with large canopy that give shade and shelter to not only heat-stricken people but also to the city's birds, beasts, … with large canopy that give shade and shelter to not only heat-stricken people but also to the city's birds, beasts, …
… In the coming decades, heat will become one of the most significant and visible … are expected to increase faster than the global average . Heat is linked to both increases in deaths and disease . The … less attention than high-income countries in research on heat’s effects on health. Little is known about how …
… set of durum wheat varieties that can withstand up to 40°C heat along the Senegal River basin. If scaled up, the … Council, ICARDA scientists developed super-early and heat-tolerant durum wheat cultivars and tested them in the … set of durum wheat varieties that can withstand up to 40°C heat along the Senegal River basin. If scaled up, the …
… 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 …
… report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves. The danger posed by extreme heat in urban centers—particularly in the global South—defies …