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… housing for elderly people that can buffer the effects of heat waves. Information gaps and data needs Successful … housing for elderly people that can buffer the effects of heat waves. Information gaps and data needs Successful …
… and other impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat events Call comes as COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh enters its … and other impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat events Call comes as COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh enters its …
… coastal flooding (caused by tide, surge, and wave setup) and rainfall-related flooding (pluvial/fluvial). … prone to coastal flooding, considering tide, surge, and wave setup, can be identified. Additionally, zones at risk of … coastal flooding (caused by tide, surge, and wave setup) and rainfall-related flooding (pluvial/fluvial). …
… expand to include other climate risks and impacts such as heat waves and droughts. Solution Ideas Here are some ways … expand to include other climate risks and impacts such as heat waves and droughts. Solution Ideas Here are some ways …
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… health is impacted by multiple trends of change, through heat waves, pollution (higher risk of cardiovascular or … health is impacted by multiple trends of change, through heat waves, pollution (higher risk of cardiovascular or …
… systems can cause localised flooding as well as  large wave events . The port city of Durban (in the municipality of … systems can cause localised flooding as well as  large wave events . The port city of Durban (in the municipality of …
… be used as a multi-hazard EWS, including for extreme heat; is this approach replicable in other areas of Khartoum? … be used as a multi-hazard EWS, including for extreme heat; is this approach replicable in other areas of Khartoum? …
… will be more robust in the face of worsening floods and heat, as global warming brings more extreme weather such as … will be more robust in the face of worsening floods and heat, as global warming brings more extreme weather such as …
… crop diseases, which are more vulnerable due to water- and heat-related stress. This reduces agricultural production and … crop diseases, which are more vulnerable due to water- and heat-related stress. This reduces agricultural production and …
… of recent studies, led by the World Bank’s Turn Down the Heat reports, that have looked closely at expected rises in … of recent studies, led by the World Bank’s Turn Down the Heat reports, that have looked closely at expected rises in …
… the projections indicate. There is also a possibility of heat-related deaths and the spread of water-borne diseases. … the projections indicate. There is also a possibility of heat-related deaths and the spread of water-borne diseases. …
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… City especially as we plan for climate change. “We have heat-waves, flooding, forest fires and water shortages in … City especially as we plan for climate change. “We have heat-waves, flooding, forest fires and water shortages in …
… of extreme weather events. Projected future effects of heat-waves, floods and droughts, worsening air pollution and … of extreme weather events. Projected future effects of heat-waves, floods and droughts, worsening air pollution and …
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…  the number of weather extremes, including extreme heat, droughts, floods and storms, has doubled since the …  the number of weather extremes, including extreme heat, droughts, floods and storms, has doubled since the …
… exacerbates heatwaves in cities . This so-called 'urban heat island' effect leads to much higher temperatures in … exacerbates heatwaves in cities . This so-called 'urban heat island' effect leads to much higher temperatures in …

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