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Displaying 5 of about 5 results… four-year project to measure the impact of extreme heat on maternal and child health. Studies on the impact of the climate crisis, rising heat and the impact on pregnant women have been undertaken in … urban areas living in small flats suffer in extreme heat – especially if they are pregnant – as they stand in …
… support, launched today the National Guidelines on Heat-Related Illnesses to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women from heat-related health risks. This event marks a critical step … a comprehensive framework for responding effectively to heat-related health risks. These risks, according to UNICEF …
… This policy brief examines the impacts of heat waves and drought on women’s food security, economic … has the potential to improve their resilience to heat waves and drought, as well as deliver potentially … and harmful male coping mechanisms. … GENDERED IMPACTS OF HEAT WAVES AND DROUGHT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: A REVIEW IN …
… by 3 percent due to floods, and by 6 percent because of heat stress, relative to older households. Heat stresses cause young rural households in low- and … by 3 percent due to floods, and by 6 percent because of heat stress, relative to older households. Heat stresses …
… households lose 8 percent more of their income due to heat stress and 3 percent more due to floods compared to … This translates to a per capita reduction of $83 due to heat stress and $35 due to floods, totalling $37 billion and … gender but by socioeconomic status, according to the data. Heat stress, or overexposure to high temperatures, …