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Displaying 30 of about 722 results… 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 …
… Key findings The heat (based on observations and forecast) is very extreme … weather. We estimate that the probability to have such a heat or higher is generally more than two times higher today … Here we present an attribution study of the ongoing heat wave made in near real time using well assessed …
… 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 …
… to residents and property developers in the area." Rising heat Extreme heat across the country is a threat to many Kenyans as "their … the lost income from farming – while sheltering from the heat. "It is not much but I can make an extra 2,000 Kenyan …
… have limited options to avoid working and staying in the heat. Most countries will experience more frequent and … and neonatal health services and guidance consider heat risks and that heat health action plans include evidence-based interventions …
… marked by temperatures and humidity high enough to cause heat exhaustion, is projected to double by the 2050s and … patterns, energy choices and climate models to project how heat index levels – the combination of heat and humidity – … some regions have been sweating through a summer 2022 heat wave for over two straight months . We found that by the end …
… shelters that have been protecting them from the extreme heat of the day and carry on with their lives. "The 'day' has … and other daily activities a struggle. The punishing heat has forced people and livestock to spend their days … and the chance to get back to work. NIGHT SCHOOL With the heat making it hard for children to walk to school and to …
… 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 …
… not just more intense but also longer lasting periods of heat, drought and rain during summer as the planet warms, … combined with global warming will lead to much more severe heat waves in the future. “Our study found that if the world … compounds impacts. During the 2018 European heat wave several spells of hot and dry weather, each lasting …
“The only thing that is predictable is the unpredictability of rainfall, which makes it difficult to deal with adaptation measures" said Dr Tanya Abrahamse, chief executive of the South African National Biodiversity Institute at a workshop addressing the country’s preparations for the hosting of the 17th Conference of the Parties to take place in Durban…
… 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 …
… assesses, for the first time, future changes in flood, heat-waves (HW), and drought impacts for all 571 European … assesses, for the first time, future changes in flood, heat-waves (HW), and drought impacts for all 571 European …
… to more shade awnings at retirement centres and heat warnings along with food deliveries, cities are trying … ways to help the most vulnerable battle expected record heat this summer. Such efforts are crucial both as climate … Resilient Cities and Landscapes, during an online event on heat vulnerability. In the Dutch city of The Hague, …