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Displaying 15 of about 20 resultsLast year was the hottest year of the decade for some parts of Sri Lanka, while it was the second hottest year after 2016 for most of other parts of the country. The annual mean temperatures calculated from the data taken from 22 weather stations across the country show that 2019 was the hottest year of the decade for nine areas covered by those station…
… being taken to understand and manage the risks of extreme heat in Hong Kong. Hong Kong faces unique challenges from … environment. An increased vulnerability to the urban heat island effect means that its inhabitants are more … harmful, and sometimes deadly, health effects of extreme heat. … This series describes interdisciplinary action being …
… initiating efforts to protect communities from imminent heat waves through Heat Action Plans and Cool Roofs . NRDC and partners that … 2020 heat season, IMD’s seasonal forecast shows the heat wave conditions are likely to be severe . NDMA has already …
… in urban areas across the Philippines are affected by heat, using data from 1161 responses obtained through an … that almost all respondents (91%) are already experiencing heat stress quite severely and that the level of heat stress is correlated with population density. The …
… By Annie Banerji Lowering risks from blistering summer heat may be difficult this year with most of the country's … farmers to slum-dwellers - could face deadly threats from heat waves this summer, climate and disaster management … distancing. Anup Kumar Srivastava, a drought and heat wave expert at the NDMA, said the agency was working not only …
… cities suggests that urban areas are taking longer to shed heat, despite having greenery in surrounding rural or … a larger rural landscape, in a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect. A recent study spanning 44 Indian … that urban built-up areas are taking longer to shed heat, despite having greenery in surrounding rural or …
… and infrastructure; and a combination of increasing heat and humidity levels may ultimately render the kingdom … Jeddah — in both August and November, and a rising August heat index (high heat and humidity) that particularly threatens regional …
… planning. These actions can be integrated into a defined Heat Health Action Plan. There are several principles that … to heatwaves. This Masterclass is an introduction to heat health action planning, based on principles and guidance … Objectives To understand the different components of Heat Health Action Plans; To understand how national …
… Extreme heat is a serious hazard to people’s health. It affects the … Recent research has found that since the 1950s, extreme heat has become more frequent and severe, and lasted longer, … below 1.5°C . Particularly strong increases in extreme heat are foreseen over Eastern and Southern Africa. Bearing …
… produced alarming results. Scientists know that extreme heat has a negative impact on the human body — causing … , in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M. Extreme heat occurrences worldwide have increased in recent decades, … assessment of human exposure to rare days of both extreme heat and high PM levels. “Our assessment projects that …
… Climate change, especially as reflected in heat waves, is a rising threat worldwide. Appropriate use of … devices can protect people from health impacts during a heat wave. A population-based telephone survey was conducted in a …
… of Karachi, Pakistan in relation to managing extreme heat. It was conducted in 2020 following a messaging campaign led by HANDS related to extreme heat. The project was triggered through a disaster risk … the heat Covering head to prevent being affected from heat wave Keeping wet towel, umbrella, ORS at all times Avoid …
… increasing trends in frequency, duration and cumulative heat have accelerated since the 1950s. The biggest increases … studies have found similar changes when looking at extreme heat stress in low-latitude countries , with sub-Saharan … 20-50 times as many people could be exposed to dangerous heat in African cities by the end of the century. Despite …
… slums to adapt to pressing climate change issues such as heat stress and flooding. The non-profit has helped houses to … than the reading outdoors. Protected from the scorching heat, Sheikh said that related health issues have reduced, … kite-making business in safe conditions. The house in the heat-stressed western Indian city is one amongst hundreds …
… regions of the world may be at particularly high risk of heat-related cardiovascular death. DALLAS, March 30, 2020 — … traditionally hot regions may be especially vulnerable to heat-related cardiovascular deaths, according to new research … the world could lead to increased CVD death due to extreme heat’s effects on the body. “The warming of our planet is not …