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Displaying 8 of about 8 results… The collection explores causes and the various impacts this heat wave brings on society in South Asia. India and Pakistan are … shortages. To break the cylce, South Asia is turning to heat action plans and resilience measures. … The collection …
In February 2021, Storm Uri provoked cascading effects on critical infrastructure freezing grids and pipes in the US state of Texas and raising questions on systemic risk and preparedness to future extremes.
… buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called thermal inequity. These … buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called thermal inequity. These …
… During heat waves, the highest temperatures are often found in … By 2070, 3.5 billion people will be heavily affected by heat, 1.6 billion of whom will live in urban areas (Chi Xu et … there is an urgent need to find ways to prevent the worse. Heat is a growing global challenge for communities large and …
… Urban heat islands occur when human activity and construction … the surrounding landscape. Global warming heralds more heat waves, exacerbated by heat islands and posing severe health risks to residents. … …
… state of Tonga. The volcano created a powerful shock wave and displaced huge amounts of water, triggering a … state of Tonga. The volcano created a powerful shock wave and displaced huge amounts of water, triggering a …
… From landslide to floods, from drought to extreme heat, deforestation drives disaster risk. … From landslide to floods, from drought to extreme heat, deforestation drives disaster risk. …
… This collection contains resources demonstrating how heat stress affects employees' productivity and well-being, … … This collection contains resources demonstrating how heat stress affects employees' productivity and well-being, …