Search

Results for " heat wave "

Displaying 10 of about 10 results
… precipitation, 11; drought, 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." … 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." …
News
Published on
… hazards, with a focus on floods, sea level rise and heat stress looking out to mid-century. Flood risk and sea level rise are assessed with a precision of 90x90m. Heat stress is evaluated at a 25x25km scale. We found that … representing the highest risk for both types of asset. Heat stress also presents significant risk to these …
… 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 …
… hot spells could result in an additional 132,000 yearly heat fatalities, while labour productivity could drop by … than those in the north. This is clearly the case for heat-related deaths, water resources, habitat loss, energy … habitat loss, forest fires, labour productivity, and heat-related mortality. For most of these, the study compares …
… emissions and to adapt climate related floods, droughts, heat waves and rising sea levels. The long-term goal of the … emissions and to adapt climate related floods, droughts, heat waves and rising sea levels. The long-term goal of the …
… (72 percent). But the book also includes sea-level rise, heat waves and drought case studies. The book is intended to … (72 percent). But the book also includes sea-level rise, heat waves and drought case studies. The book is intended to …
… and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. … and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. …
… lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts … but save a lot of money on emergency aid.” Feeling the Heat challenges the UN, governments and aid agencies to … lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts …
… 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 …
… resilience to climate hazards, including floods, extreme heat, thunderstorms and lightning, wildfires, and drought … area is exposed to climate hazards, including flood, heat stress, and drought [51]. Some initiatives to address, … (e.g., droughts), as well as climatological hazards (e.g., heat waves). As a result of these omnipresent multi-hazards, …

Is this page useful?

Yes No
Report an issue on this page

Thank you. If you have 2 minutes, we would benefit from additional feedback (link opens in a new window).