Experts
Yuval Baharav
Associate Director, Extreme Heat Initiative
Maryam Golnaraghi
Director of Climate Change and Emerging Environmental Risks, the Geneva Association
Adriana Lacerda
Director, Strategy, Finance, and Operations
Reena Ninan
Founder, Good Trouble Productions
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
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.
News
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