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Description

The factsheet by the World Health Organisation highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, their health impacts for the general population and vulnerable groups specifically, and health interventions and policies that can prevent and reduce risks and impacts.

Reference information

Websites:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-heat-and-health
Source:

Heatwaves (who.int)

Published in Climate-ADAPT: May 31, 2024

Date of publication:

2024

Keywords:
Heat stress, climate health crisis
Climate impacts:

Extreme Temperatures

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions, Sector Policies, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Health

Geographic characterisation:

Global

Health impact:

Heat

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