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Displaying 11 of about 11 results… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake … (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
… rate of extreme weather events in the last 30 years. Heat waves occurred in France, Italy, Portugal, Russian … rate of extreme weather events in the last 30 years. Heat waves occurred in France, Italy, Portugal, Russian …
… in the Haor Delta of Bangladesh, to coping with extreme heat and aridity in the Bolivian highlands, and Turkey, where … in the Haor Delta of Bangladesh, to coping with extreme heat and aridity in the Bolivian highlands, and Turkey, where …
… of countries facing the biggest risks, measured by extreme heat, food losses, and damaged or destroyed vaccines and … of countries facing the biggest risks, measured by extreme heat, food losses, and damaged or destroyed vaccines and …
… experienced the opposite in the form of record-breaking heat. In fact, January 2019 was proclaimed the hottest month … experienced the opposite in the form of record-breaking heat. In fact, January 2019 was proclaimed the hottest month …
… that by 2050, global work-hour losses for increased heat are expected to be as high as 12% in some regions like … that by 2050, global work-hour losses for increased heat are expected to be as high as 12% in some regions like …
… an estimated 64 percent of the US has been hit by extreme heat and water stress of different degrees.94 Despite the … region.199 The climate crisis has also contributed to a wave of rural migration to urban areas, or to areas with more … • Rain/precipitation • El Niño/La Niña • Heat • Cold • Temperature • Weather • Natural disaster …