In a report by the journal Lancet Countdown, the consequences of high temperatures in South America were analyzed for the first time. One of the findings was the 35% increase in dengue during 2012-2021, compared to 1951-1960.
A new study by the Oxford School of Geography said that more than 90% of the world's population is projected to face increased risks due to the combined impacts of extreme heat and drought.
India could experience intense heat waves that will break the limit of human survival, according to a World Bank report. The country has recorded several deaths due to intense heat waves in the past two decades.
Flood-affected people move to higher ground in Dadu district, Sindh province, Pakistan, on September 1, 2022. Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed more than 1,100 people across Pakistan
For millions of people, daily life continues with heatwaves. But for those living below the poverty line or without access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy, their ability to adapt and thrive is held back without access to cooling.