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Displaying 15 of about 81 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 …
… 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…
… 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, …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… Heat stress - caused by high temperatures, low rainfall and … with climate experts warning of a threat to food supplies Heat stress is a mix of high temperatures and low moisture … (12 acres) of high-yielding rice. Now it's all over." The heat stress - caused by a mix of high temperatures, low …