Mon, Dec 4, 2023

Why should COP28 prioritize extreme heat resilience? A guest feature from former President Felipe Calderón 

As world leaders meet in Dubai for COP28, Arsht-Rock’s Global Ambassador for Heat Action and former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón calls for cities and nations to accelerate action on extreme heat resilience worldwide.

Blog by Felipe Calderón

Sun, Dec 3, 2023

The nexus of heat, health, and gender

Addressing the nexus of heat, health, and gender is critical to advancing climate resilience and protecting women around the world.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

Tue, Nov 21, 2023

Cooling the capital: How Athens is designing a cooler future 

Amid rising temperatures, Athens, Greece has taken bold steps to combat extreme heat. The city’s Chief Heat Officers have worked to raise awareness, increase preparedness, and redesign the city for a cooler, safer future.

Blog by Catherine Wallace

Fri, Nov 17, 2023

Catalyzing insurance sector action to protect communities from extreme heat

Advancing the insurance sector’s core risk management capabilities will help reduce the growing physical risks of climate change and extreme heat.

Blog by Jessica Dabrowski and Kathleen Euler

Thu, Nov 9, 2023

Protecting pregnant women from extreme heat’s impacts

Pregnant women are vulnerable to the impacts of excess heat exposure. Despite the risks, there are clear, actionable steps that individuals, caregivers, and policymakers can implement to reduce risks and improve health outcomes for expecting mothers and infants.

Blog by Kashvi Ajitsaria, Yuval Baharav, Lilly Nichols

Tue, Sep 19, 2023

The climate crisis: The economic, health, and developmental consequences of extreme heat 

Extreme heat impacts everything from individual health to national economies. Cities are especially vulnerable to this growing crisis, but there are solutions that can help them reduce the human and economic impacts of climate change.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

Cities at risk: The urban heat island effect

The urban heat island effect makes billions vulnerable to heat. This blog explores what it is and how heat in cities impacts people.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

Mon, Jun 5, 2023

Five games taking on climate change

Nearly three billion people play video games every day. We can reach them through the games they already care about, and share localized climate policy solutions in ways that do not just build the educational value of the games, but actually make them more engaging to play.

Blog by Valentina Deshler and Kashvi Ajitsaria

Fri, Jun 2, 2023

Rising temperatures, rising risks: The compounding effects of heat, drought, and flood 

Climate disasters can have compounding and interconnected impacts. This blog puts the spotlight on the nexus of heat, drought, and flood.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

“Me muero de calor”: How Santiago is building local solutions for extreme heat

In Santiago, Chief Heat Officer Cristina Huidobro is building local solutions for climate-driven extreme heat.

Blog by Catherine Wallace