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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.
News
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
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 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.
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 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.
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 by Catherine Wallace