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Cities are categorizing and naming heat waves—yours should, too.

WebCities are categorizing and naming heat waves—yours should, too. Arsht-Rock is working with international partners to pilot a heat-health warning system that …

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Wellness check programs: Awareness and Engagement

WebImplementation: Establish a wellness check program with three steps: 1) create a voluntary registry supported by targeted outreach for individuals to sign up to be checked on during …

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Report reveals extreme heat’s toll on women’s health and income

WebWashington D.C., July 26, 2023 – Extreme heat, largely driven by climate change, is a powerful and accelerating threat to livelihoods, human health, and our social fabric, and …

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The climate crisis: The economic, health, and developmental

WebFurther, extreme heat can worsen gender equality. In three heat-exposed countries, women were found to face significant losses to their income, lose more time to …

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How do you categorize a heat wave

WebArsht-Rock also partners with local partners to design a set of triggered protective responses that are informed by the system. Before the system is implemented, …

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Miami’s Extreme Heat Action Plan: a blueprint to reduce the health …

WebFinancing the future. Financing is one of the largest hurdles to building resilience within these vulnerable communities. Arsht-Rock is working with Miami-Dade …

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US Climate Resilience Map

WebUS Climate Resilience Map: Pathways for City Solutions. A publicly available, interactive map that strives to build the resilience of people and communities across the United …

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The Heat Action Platform

WebThe Heat Action Platform is a living, engagement-oriented tool for city officials, practitioners, and financial institutions to find guidance, both existing resources and tailor-made …

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The nexus of heat, health, and gender

WebIn 2022, Arsht-Rock elevated the nexus of heat, health, and gender with the appointment of our first Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender. Secretary …

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Hot Cities, Chilled Economies: Economic Impacts of Heat on Cities

WebThis report is a continuation of an economic study undertaken in partnership with Vivid Economics.In phase one of this work, released in August 2021, we found that worker …

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Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance

WebRecognizing the need for a diverse, multi-sectoral effort to address the impacts of rising temperatures, Arsht-Rock created, launched, and now leads the Extreme Heat …

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The scorching divide: How extreme heat inflames gender …

WebArsht-Rock’s new report examines the impact of climate-driven extreme heat on women’s unpaid domestic labor, paid employment, and health in India, Nigeria, and …

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Public Health Archives

WebSocially isolated and other vulnerable populations are at greater risk of health emergencies during heat waves. Programs to check in on these populations can reduce heat-related …

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First-of-its-kind extreme heat microinsurance launched in India to

WebThe Extreme Heat Income Insurance—inspired by a predictive health impact algorithm created by Arsht-Rock’s Heat Health Science Panel and practitioners at Blue …

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Catalyzing insurance sector action to protect communities from …

WebCatalyzing the insurance sector’s core risk management capabilities will help nations, regions, and communities address the growing physical risks of climate change …

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Chief Heat Officers

WebChief Heat Officers’ core responsibilities include: Raise awareness of extreme heat risk and solutions with their constituents and peers. Identify communities and neighborhoods …

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