Tag: extreme heat

Extreme heat a global issue with an unequal impact

- Naureen Hossain, IPS -

“The world must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures,” says the UN Secretary-General as he launches a call to action on extreme heat and its impact on society and the environment. On Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres announced the launch of a joint report drawing from the expertise of ten UN

Swift postpones Rio show due to extreme heat

- Times Report -

American superstar Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat, after a fan died at the singer's concert the previous night. Saturday's postponement came after the heat index in the city reached as high as 59 degrees Celsius (138 Fahrenheit) Friday, when a 23-year-old

South Asia at most risk from extreme heat: WB

- Times Report -

As extreme heat is increasing in frequency, severity and complexity due to climate change around the world, the region of South Asia is at most risk from the phenomenon, said a recent report by the World Bank. High-density living, along with low permeation of green and blue spaces, has created heat