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Displaying 75 of about 715 results… Register here Time 16:00 - 17:00 (UTC+02:00) About Extreme heat is deadly, on the rise globally, and its toll can be … of global awareness, risk analysis, and action to combat heat risks. The Global Disaster Preparedness Center of the … Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre , and the Global Heat Health Information Network ( GHHIN ), launched a …
… that are working to reduce the inequitable distribution of heat risks across populations and urban areas. As cities are … and population groups are more affected by urban heat than others. At the same time, some policy responses to heat impacts can be unfair. To address this, cities can apply …
… state - one of the few parts of South Asia that has a heat emergency plan. Odisha's government departments have … been asked to put in place measures in anticipation of heat waves this summer. The world has already experienced … and Shanghai in China could still be exposed to deadly heat each year, according to a recent study by British …
… By Leticia Miranda As a brutal heat wave rips across the country, thousands of workers who toil outdoors face risks of heat stress, with no specific federal standard that covers …
… With heat waves expected to worsen in the 21st century it is … knowledge gaps, and to set research priorities. Heat waves are extreme climate events that have become a … in summer. There is no universal definition of heat wave (see Figure 1), but a minimum intensity (temperatures …
… As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated … was Monday, June 28, 2021, at the tail end of a blistering heat dome that had settled over the Pacific Northwest. Two … which includes Gresham and Portland, during the heat wave. In May, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning that …
… are rising , but there are fewer deaths linked to extreme heat. As the epidemiologist Julio Díaz, 61, points out, “it … by around 0.4ºC every decade, so is the threshold at which heat kills – currently by 0.6º C per decade. “It’s taking … to die,” he says. [...] “In 2003 there was a brutal heat wave,” says Díaz, indicating the turning point. “In Spain, …
… Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, … wildfires and hot weather.” When wildfires and extreme heat occur at the same time, they magnify air pollution: … smoke increases fine particulate matter in the air and the heat combines the smoke and other pollutants to create more …
… hurting their fragile livelihoods, a survey finds Rising heat and heavier rains across South Asia, as the planet … street-food vendor, has also seen her income shrink as heat and unseasonal rains reduce the length of time she can … have led to a dip in paid work, with increasing cases of heat-stroke and water-borne diseases affecting families. In …
… and wider workplace reform Power cuts due to rising heat also disrupt manufacturing Nagendra Yadav has been … hub of Ahmedabad for years, but this summer the rising heat drove him to despair. With May temperatures hovering … summer, breaching century-old records, with multiple heat wave alerts announced by local administrations. With the …
Millions sweltered in a dangerous early summer heatwave Thursday across India and Pakistan that has led to power and water shortages as annual furnace-like temperatures hit South Asia.
In New Delhi, a burning rubbish dump choked residents for a third day with temperatures crossing 45 Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in parts of the region—several degrees highe…
… a basis for the Asian Development Bank to scale up extreme heat-related adaptation support in urban areas of Asia and … Strategy 2030. Countries in Asia are experiencing extreme heat events, with temperatures reaching record highs. … several cities at the same time, and simultaneous heat wave–drought events, are also expected to become more likely. …
… subject to the devastating impacts of drought and intense heat. Many of the temperatures presently being recorded in … of human survival, or “liveability”. The general limit of heat we should live in is 35°C wet-bulb temperature, which is … leave as they cannot survive in these conditions. Extreme heat is a serious health hazard. It can have very negative …
… facing the risk of wildfire or the impacts of extreme heat—two problems only expected to get worse as the climate … facing the risk of wildfire or the impacts of extreme heat—two problems only expected to get worse as the climate …
… 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 …