Experts
Owen Gow
Deputy Director, Extreme Heat Initiative
Vikram Widge
Senior Advisor, Climate Finance, Climate Policy Initiative
Krista Augustson
Advisor, Special Projects
Kurt Shickman
Director, Extreme Heat Initiative
Jessica Dabrowski
Deputy Director, Strategic Engagement and External Affairs
Ahmed Roushdy
Advisor, Middle East and Africa
Content
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
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.
Blog
Mon, Jun 5, 2023
These five games are 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
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
Fri, May 26, 2023
High-Level Champions and Arsht-Rock mobilize the private financial sector to unlock climate adaptation and resilience finance and projects
The partnership will mobilize concrete actions and contributions by the private financial sector—particularly institutional investors, the insurance industry and the banking community.
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