Experts
Ekhosuehi Iyahen
Secretary General, Insurance Development Forum
Gabriel Torres
Young Global Professional
Rick Miller
Deputy director, Resilience Hubs
Bridget Carle
Vice President, North America, Public Sector Solutions at Swiss Re
Abhisvara Sinha
Young Global Professional
Content
Tue, Dec 5, 2023
What’s next for the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda?
Arsht-Rock explains what the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda is and why it is so critical for the future of climate adaptation.
Blog by Kathleen Euler
Tue, Dec 5, 2023
A historic day for cooling: The launch of the Global Cooling Pledge
The Global Cooling Pledge is the first global collective action to reduce the cooling sector's greenhouse gas emissions.
Blog by Catherine Wallace
Mon, Dec 4, 2023
Why should COP28 prioritize extreme heat resilience? A guest feature from former President Felipe Calderón
As world leaders meet in Dubai for COP28, Arsht-Rock’s Global Ambassador for Heat Action and former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón calls for cities and nations to accelerate action on extreme heat resilience worldwide.
Blog by Felipe Calderón
Sun, Dec 3, 2023
The nexus of heat, health, and gender
Addressing the nexus of heat, health, and gender is critical to advancing climate resilience and protecting women around the world.
Blog by Kathleen Euler
Tue, Nov 21, 2023
Atlantic Council announces wide-ranging programming at COP28
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Arsht-Rock Resilience Center’s Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender, joins the Atlantic Council at COP28
News
Tue, Nov 21, 2023
Cooling the capital: How Athens is designing a cooler future
Amid rising temperatures, Athens, Greece has taken bold steps to combat extreme heat. The city’s Chief Heat Officers have worked to raise awareness, increase preparedness, and redesign the city for a cooler, safer future.
Blog by Catherine Wallace
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Catalyzing insurance sector action to protect communities from extreme heat
Advancing the insurance sector’s core risk management capabilities will help reduce the growing physical risks of climate change and extreme heat.
Blog by Jessica Dabrowski and Kathleen Euler
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