The need to assess and measure how social vulnerability influences the health impacts of
climate change has resulted in a rapidly growing body of research literature. To date, there …

Climate change is drastically altering the frequency, duration, and severity of compound
drought‐heatwave (CDHW) episodes, which present a new challenge in environmental and …

Rising global temperatures and more frequent heatwaves due to climate change have led to
a growing body of research and increased policy focus on how to protect against the …

In the post-pandemic era, we must value our cities as cultural and economic centres, that are
socially and environmentally diverse. This requires a transformation in the way we plan and …

Today the most substantial threats facing cities relate to the impacts of climate change.
Extreme temperature such as heat waves and the occurrence of Urban Heat Island (UHI) …

Background Adverse health impacts have been found under extreme temperatures in many
parts of the world. The majority of such research to date for the UK has been conducted on …

Population exposure to heat waves (HWs) is increasing worldwide due to climate change,
significantly affecting society, including public health. Despite its significant vulnerabilities …

Background Exposure to high and low ambient temperatures is associated with morbidity
and mortality across the globe. Most of these studies assessing the effects of non-optimum …

The eastern Mediterranean region is characterized by rising temperature trends exceeding
the corresponding global averages and is considered a climate change hot-spot. Although …

Mosquitoes, including invasive species like the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus,
alongside native species Culex pipiens sl, pose a significant nuisance to humans and serve …