Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat and produce healthy food in African cities

Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat and produce healthy food in African cities

Persistently high temperatures and related heat stress are a big problem for people living in cities, especially in slums and ...
Finance for Nature-Based Solutions Must Triple by 2030

Finance for Nature-Based Solutions Must Triple by 2030

UN Climate Change News, 18 October 2022 – Experts meeting in Cairns, Australia last month highlighted the crucial role of ...
England recorded 2,800 excess deaths in over-65s during 2022 heatwaves

England recorded 2,800 excess deaths in over-65s during 2022 heatwaves

Calls for government to take action now to prevent further unnecessary deaths next summer More than 2,800 more people aged ...
Chief Heat Officers Face Rising Temperatures — and Expectations

Chief Heat Officers Face Rising Temperatures — and Expectations

The “insidious” impact of extreme heat is challenging cities to find cross-disciplinary solutions. The first-ever gathering of chief heat officers ...
From blind spot to hotspot: accelerating the transition to sustainable cooling for all

From blind spot to hotspot: accelerating the transition to sustainable cooling for all

Energy-efficient, climate-friendly and affordable cooling solutions can provide huge opportunities to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions while ensuring that ...
On World Ozone Day 2022, Barbados and Nigeria release National Cooling Actions Plans

On World Ozone Day 2022, Barbados and Nigeria release National Cooling Actions Plans

Last week on Thursday 16 September - World Ozone Day - the Barbados National Cooling Strategy (NCS) has been made publicly ...
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