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Displaying 120 of about 1853 results… state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of … Panellists: Regina Vetter, Programme Manager, Urban Heat C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Jeffrey Raven, … state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of …
… This report will look at the factors that contribute to the heat island effect. Urban heat islands are metropolitan places that are hotter than … Paved roads, parking lots, and buildings absorb and retain heat during the day and radiate that heat back into the …
… This document describes the California Heat Assessment Tool developed by Four Twenty Seven to fill … local jurisdictions to advance the understanding of how heat waves are changing at a local level in California, US. … in California. … This document describes the California Heat Assessment Tool developed by Four Twenty Seven to fill …
… and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water … temperatures relative to outlying areas. These pockets of heat are referred to as “heat islands.” The rapid growth of urban populations, the …
… What You'll Learn Understand the implications of urban heat island and the factors that contribute to it in urban … innovative, evidence-based strategies to reduce urban heat island (UHI), leading to improved health and wellness, … community action in vulnerable neighborhoods. Urban heat islands disproportionately impact environmental justice …
… are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that … are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that …
… accessible and structured overview of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Heat Waves (HWs) topic as a support for a better … risks, are equally important to reducing urban heat wave risks (Fernandez Milan & Creutzig, 2015). The rationale …
… Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing … to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 … up and test a tool that measures the benefits from urban heat adaption initiatives. The aim in developing this tool is …
… By William H. Calvin Heat waves are the leading cause of weather-related deaths … Today I’m wearing my physiologist’s hat and asking: How do heat waves kill? We can take the heat – usually Thanks to our … but none so severe as the Chicago high-humidity heat wave in 1995 that killed 739 people in a week. Normally …
… The 2017 Heat Action Plan is a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in Ahmedabad. The Plan presents immediate and … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The 2017 Heat Action Plan …
… to reverse the long term warming trend as a result of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. 2018 is so far the warmest La Niña year on record. August capped an extended spell of heat for Europe, accompanied by droughts, heatwaves and … after a warm and dry late spring, with a large number of heat records in Scandinavia, Finland and the Baltic, along …
… populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The … populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The …
… articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. … A report about the current … articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. …
… [...] "Rapid rises in heat gain due to exposure to hotter than average conditions … and can result in a cascade of illnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke , and hyperthermia," the World …
… Using the PerilAUS archive of heat-related fatalities in Australia, this paper proposes to … 466 events in south-east Australia using the Excess Heat Factor and the newly developed heatwave categories. … staff in local communities can handle the projected heat-related hospitalisations during extreme heat events. …