HEAT ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN COMPETITION (HAAD) overview Globally frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme heat events are increasing, and their impacts are intensified in cities due to the urban heat island effect. The Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre is at the forefront of supporting the IFRC and the National Societies, vulnerable communities and cities […]
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Research on Extreme Heat Extreme heat is deadly, on the rise globally, and its toll can be reduced. Heatwaves are amongst the deadliest disasters and they are getting stronger and more frequent. The last 20 years have seen a 54 percent increase in heat-related deaths in older people. Heatwave impacts are felt most acutely in
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Call for Proposals for Research Grants on Extreme Heat Submission is closed. Meet the awarded researchers Call for Proposals for Research Grants on Extreme Heat Ten research grants will be awarded for 10,000USD or less and to be completed by the 1st of September 2022 or sooner. It should be noted that the research is
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