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Displaying 9 of about 9 results… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… head-on after she was announced as Dhaka’s first “chief heat officer” on Wednesday. She is also the first “CHO” in … head-on after she was announced as Dhaka’s first “chief heat officer” on Wednesday. She is also the first “CHO” in …
… 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 …
… warming, along with deploying technology that recovers heat from generators to heat water and planting trees to alleviate extreme heat for its workforce. [...] … For Bangladeshi garment and …
… Nepali households and livelihoods: river flooding, heat exposure, drought, landslides, and air pollution. The … parts of Nepal are at higher exposure to river flooding, heat, and drought hazards. Coping ability is highest in the … Forward modelling (2041-2060) shows increasing severity of heat and intensifying extreme rainfall. The increase in …
… manager Schroders found increased flooding and rising heat could deprive four key garment-producing countries - … earn if they adapted effectively to the threats. High heat and humidity can leave workers exhausted and ill, … manager Schroders found increased flooding and rising heat could deprive four key garment-producing countries - …