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Displaying 15 of about 19 results… the critical first few months of the pandemic: the first wave. The issue includes articles on: Developing a … the critical first few months of the pandemic: the first wave. The issue includes articles on: Developing a …
… Over the last 30 years, increasingly broiling summer heat has claimed more American lives than flooding, tornadoes … and tens of thousands perished in Russia during extreme heat in 2010. The threat is particularly severe in already … of hot and poor parts of rural Pakistan. But experts say heat remains underestimated as a threat by governments, aid …
… Covid-19 began to surge in Southern California, so did the heat. In the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights, … spaces like shopping malls or movie theaters to escape the heat. But the pandemic closed many of those places. Local … cooling centers open during the near-triple-digit heat wave, including one adjacent to Boyle Heights. But residents …
“Risk reduction remains the core of Bhubaneswar’s development vision,” says Piyush Ranjan Rout, an urban management practitioner and co-founder of Local Governance Network, an NGO that nominated the city for the Sasakawa Award, in a report by Manipadma Jena for AlertNet.
… 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, …
… through a participation process. Preparing for future heat extremes With the increase in extreme heat events caused by climate change , policymakers, urban … preparing for emergency response, and establishing heat warning systems. Hence, there is a growing need for …
… relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, had been building in the World Heritage (old) city of … relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, in the World Heritage (old) city of Ahmedabad, had been … is necessarily provisional [5], looking back at the first wave of SARS- CoV-2 seems to reveal a couple of pointers …
… on localised ‘smart’ lockdowns. As we begin to see second wave outbreaks in some cities across the world including … on localised ‘smart’ lockdowns. As we begin to see second wave outbreaks in some cities across the world including …
… temperatures. But the dangers do not end there. Rising heat poses another threat - one that is far less known and … means malaria rates could rise in cooler areas as they heat up, but fall in hotter places that now battle the … of Africa were among the regions suffering from unusual heat. As temperatures keep rising, mosquitoes in low-latitude …
… of air quality has been exacerbated by stagnant heat wave. Nevertheless, there are win-win opportunities in … of air quality has been exacerbated by stagnant heat wave. Nevertheless, there are win-win opportunities in …
… [than Covid-19 transmission].” Pakistan braces for second wave Pakistan hasn’t been hit as hard by Covid-19 as India so … officials warn that it could soon experience a second wave. The reproduction rate of the virus (R value) is now … as possible to minimise the impact of a second or a third wave.” Air pollution is responsible for nearly 22% of …
… along with increases in the frequency and intensity of heat waves, droughts and wildfire. Public schools in many … to future low flows. Agriculture : Rising temperatures, heat waves and droughts can reduce crop yield and slow cattle …
… the past, Sri Lanka was exemplary in curtailing the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis. Early measures adopted by the … the past, Sri Lanka was exemplary in curtailing the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis. Early measures adopted by the …
… significant volume of blood, feces and urine in the summer heat. As much as the conditions appalled me, they also … significant volume of blood, feces and urine in the summer heat. As much as the conditions appalled me, they also …
… to prevent outbreaks and appear to have dodged the first wave of COVID-19. With memory of past pandemics fresh, … to prevent outbreaks and appear to have dodged the first wave of COVID-19. With memory of past pandemics fresh, …