Description
The global climate is rapidly getting warmer through the burning of fossil fuels and accelerating rates of deforestation around the world. This is already leading to more severe heatwaves and flooding, including here in the UK. In some urban areas this is being exacerbated through the loss of green space and the removal of trees. Global temperatures are already 1.1 degree above pre-industrial levels. And we are facing the prospect that temperatures may increase to 1.5 degrees, 2 degrees, or even 3 degrees above pre-industrial levels this century, depending on what actions are taken to curtail fossil fuel use and deforestation. We need to know who is most vulnerable to the health impacts of global heating so we know where to prioritise any measures to help impacted communities. Research by a team at the University of Manchester has identified which neighbourhoods (average 1700 people) in the UK are most socially vulnerable to the health impacts of heatwaves because of where they live and the make-up of the local population (the data can be downloaded here). This helps to identify which areas most need help to prepare for heatwaves, respond when they occur and recover afterwards.| Period | 29 Jul 2022 |
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| Event title | 2-Week Refresher Course in Disaster Management (ID). |
| Event type | Workshop |
| Location | New Delhi , IndiaShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
