Background Heatwaves have received major attention globally due to their detrimental
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …

Climate change is a complex and cross-cutting problem that needs an integrated and
transformative systems approach to respond to the challenge. Current sectoral approaches …

Heat stress harms human health, agriculture, the economy, and the environment more
broadly. Exposure to heat stress is increasing with rising global temperatures. While most …

Heatwaves with large impacts have increased in the recent past and will continue to
increase under future warming. However, the implication for population exposure to severe …

Abstract The lower Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh and Northeast India often floods
during the monsoon season, with catastrophic consequences for people throughout the …

This paper proposes a heat-wave definition for Bangladesh that could be used to trigger
preparedness measures in a heat early warning system (HEWS) and explores the climate …

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a significant concern in today's rapidly urbanising
cities, with exacerbating heatwaves' impact, urban livelihood, and environmental well-being …

The average global temperature is rising due to anthropogenic emissions. Hence, a
systematic approach was used to examine the projected impacts of rising global …

The heatwave is a disastrous hazard having significant impacts on health and society. This
study analyses the heatwave hazards and risk for India's current and future scenarios using …

Recent heat waves have been a matter of serious concern for India because of potential
impacts on agriculture, food security, and socioeconomic progress. This study examines the …