Experts
Rick Miller
Deputy director, Resilience Hubs
Yuval Baharav
Associate Director, Extreme Heat Initiative
Juan José Guzmán Ayala
Advisor, Heat and Disaster Risk Finance
Content
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.
News
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
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Arsht-Rock launches second year of categorizing and naming heat waves in Seville, Spain
proMETEO Seville, developed in collaboration with Arsht-Rock and a network of meteorological, scientific and academic partners, links weather forecasts to health outcomes.
News
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
From concrete to canopy: how three cities are using urban greening to protect their communities from extreme heat
Cities around the world experience soaring temperatures. Urban greenery plays a role in combatting the heat. This blog puts the spotlight on three cities—Miami, Freetown, and Melbourne—working hand-in-hand with local residents to plant the seeds for cooler, greener, and healthier cities of the future.
Blog
Tue, Mar 7, 2023
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton named Arsht-Rock Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender
Marking SEWA’s 50th anniversary, Arsht-Rock announces co-creation of the new Extreme Heat Income Insurance, a climate resilience tool to replace income lost to climate-driven extreme heat for women in the informal sector.
News
Tue, Mar 7, 2023
Fighting extreme heat with parametric insurance: protecting the livelihoods of women in India’s informal economy sector
Arsht-Rock’s new Extreme Heat Income Insurance will help 21,000 women in India recover wages lost due to climate-driven extreme heat events.
Blog
Mon, Feb 6, 2023
First-of-its-kind extreme heat microinsurance launched in India to protect women workers
Marking SEWA’s 50th anniversary, Arsht-Rock announces co-creation of the new Extreme Heat Income Insurance, a climate resilience tool to replace income lost to climate-driven extreme heat for women in the informal sector.
News
Mon, Jan 23, 2023
Arsht-Rock launches Resilience Hub Network strategy for Miami-Dade County
The creation of a robust network of hubs will support communities prepare for and respond to climate change and natural disasters.
News
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Freetown on the frontlines of climate action: The city’s plan for extreme heat
Freetown, Sierra Leone launched its Climate Action Plan and Heat Season campaign to empower residents with the knowledge and tools they need to protect themselves from climate-driven extreme heat.
Blog