Experts
Hana Abdelatty
Assistant Director, Extreme Heat Resilience Initiative
Eleni Myrivili
Global Chief Heat Officer, UN Habitat & Arsht-Rock
Patricia Pastén Valdés
Chief Heat Officer, Santiago, Chile
Aaron Bernstein
Interim Director, Harvard C-CHANGE
Content
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 by Catherine Wallace
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.
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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 by Jessica Dabrowski
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.
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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.
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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 by Catherine Wallace
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
Miami’s Extreme Heat Action Plan: a blueprint to reduce the health and economic impacts of extreme heat
Miami's Extreme Heat Action Plan will inform, prepare, and protect residents for extreme heat events next summer and beyond.
Articles by Catherine Wallace
Thu, Nov 10, 2022
Arsht-Rock Announces Felipe Calderón, Former President of Mexico, as First Global Ambassador for Heat Action at COP27
Arsht-Rock announced that Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón will be the first-ever Global Ambassador for Heat Action to advance heat adaptation at an international scale.
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Wed, Nov 9, 2022
Arsht-Rock announces the Cool Capital Stack: A $750 million investment pipeline to protect the world from extreme heat
Arsht-Rock announces the Cool Capital Stack at COP27 to address the urgent climate crisis of extreme heat with an aggregation of projects and technologies to protect people and local economies.
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Mon, Oct 24, 2022
Arup, Mahila Housing Trust, and Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) join Arsht-Rock’s Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance
OCTOBER 24, 2022, Washington D.C.—Three new
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