Even though climate change involves much more than warming, it is the name given to a set
of physical phenomena. It is a long-term change in weather patterns that characterises …

Demographic trends will play a role in determining the magnitude of climate disruption and
the ability of societies to adapt to it. Yet policy makers largely ignore the potential of fertility …

The projected size and spatial distribution of the future population are important drivers of
global change and key determinants of exposure and vulnerability to hazards. Spatial …

Climate, technologies, and socio-economic changes will influence future building energy
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …

As a result of global increases in both temperature and specific humidity, heat stress is
projected to intensify throughout the 21st century. Some of the regions most susceptible to …

The reasons for concern framework communicates scientific understanding about risks in
relation to varying levels of climate change. The framework, now a cornerstone of the IPCC …

The risk of heatwave events and their persistence has intensified in recent past and is
expected to increase faster in future. However, the anticipated changes in socioeconomic …

Compared to individual hot days/nights, compound hot extremes that combine daytime and
nighttime heat are more impactful. However, past and future changes in compound hot …

The surface urban heat island effect (SUHI) that occurs during rapid urbanization increases
the health risks associated with high temperatures. Urban ecological land (UEL) has been …

Urban heat island (UHI), the phenomenon that urban areas experience higher temperatures
compared to their surrounding rural areas, has significant socioeconomic and environmental …