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Displaying 15 of about 44 results… 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 …
… 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…
… third of African city-dwellers could be affected by deadly heat waves in 2090. The projections also highlight the … several times, because he or she may be exposed to these heat waves several days a year," continues Guillaume. Based … of 40.6°C or that every African city would experience this heat for four months of the year. The figure falls to 10% in …
… the occurrence of longer, hotter and more frequent heat waves in Africa could have a strong impact on human … magnitude and spatial extent of the most extreme heat waves between 1979 and 2015. Results show that in recent … years, Africa experienced hotter, longer and more extent heat waves than in the last two decades of the 20th …
… and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new … in this report are: (i) unusual and unprecedented heat extremes; (ii) rainfall regime changes and water … and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new …
… Extreme heat is a serious hazard to people’s health. It affects the … Recent research has found that since the 1950s, extreme heat has become more frequent and severe, and lasted longer, … below 1.5°C . Particularly strong increases in extreme heat are foreseen over Eastern and Southern Africa. Bearing …
… 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 …
… been forced to close schools and comes just weeks after heat-induced school closures in both the Philippines and … primary and secondary schools in June last year due to heat. A total of 33 million of Bangladesh’s 54 million … world’s eighth most populated country to cope and avoid heat stroke. They include drinking 2.5 – 3 litres of water a …
… Human exposure to dangerous heat, driven by climatic and demographic changes, is … to face significantly increased exposure to dangerous heat in the coming decades. This … pathways in order to explore future exposure to dangerous heat across 173 large African cities. Employing multiple …
… started in 2019 and has become worse since. Drought and heat reinforce each other and exacerbate impacts on … natural hazards with thousands of people dying from heat-related causes each year ( IFRC, 2020 ), with early … harvests. It is estimated to have led to an increase in heat-related deaths, with the impacts unequally distributed …
… projections suggest a significant intensification of summer heat extremes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). To … for the region. It projects future hot spells by using the Heat Wave Magnitude Index and a comprehensive ensemble of regional …
… and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as well as … and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as …
… highlight the urgent need to pay more attention to extreme heat in the African urban context. In Africa, heat is commonly seen as ‘normal’ and the general perception … is vital to ensure this happens. Look out for a heat wave guide for Africa and Asia that the Red Cross Red …
… 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 …