Climate change impacts the lives of billions, through intense heatwaves, storms, floods, and wildfires. Extreme heat in particular is becoming one of the most direct threats to human health.
Join us for this edition of PPS as Daniel Jeannetot from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute guides us through the science of extreme and prolonged heat and its impact on our health. Together, we will explore how effective policies can be designed, why different countries need different solutions, and how we can ensure social and intergenerational justice in a warming world.
Together, we will explore questions such as:
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How can we design effective heat-adaptation policies?
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How might the best solutions differ between Switzerland and low-income countries?
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How can we allocate resources fairly to protect today’s vulnerable groups but also ensure justice for future generations?
