Experts
Micah Hundley
Young Global Professional
Gabriel Torres
Young Global Professional
Abhisvara Sinha
Young Global Professional
Krista Milne and Tiffany Crawford
Chief Heat Officers, Melbourne, Australia
Jane Gilbert
Chief Heat Officer, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Content
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
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Cities are categorizing and naming heat waves—yours should, too.
This article explains why cities around the globe are beginning to categorize and name heat waves to prepare for climate-driven extreme heat. You’ll learn why heat is so deadly, who is most vulnerable, and how using a health-based heat early warning system and naming heat waves can protect people.
Articles by Jessica Dabrowski, Kathleen Euler
Sun, Jul 9, 2023
The second named heat wave of the summer: Heat Wave Xenia Sevilla
The ProMETEO Seville pilot project names incoming, high-risk heat wave Yago Seville. This is the second ever heat wave to receive a name.
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Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Heat Wave Yago Sevilla: ProMETEO names incoming heat wave in Seville, Spain
The ProMETEO Seville pilot project names incoming, high-risk heat wave Yago Seville. This is the second ever heat wave to receive a name.
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Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Why early season heat waves can be so deadly
Early season heat waves can have devastating consequences. As the planet warms up, more people will be exposed to unseasonable heat waves and the associated health risks.
Articles by Kathleen Euler
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
Wed, May 3, 2023
Dhaka North becomes the first city in Asia to appoint a Chief Heat Officer
Dhaka will join the ranks of Arsht-Rock’s Global Champions for Heat Action in one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
News
Tue, May 2, 2023
Elissavet Bargianni announced as new Chief Heat Officer for Athens, Greece
Bargianni succeeds Eleni Myrivili, who held the position since 2021, and is now the Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat.
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