"Just thinking in your own community, how many dedicated professionals do you have to extreme heat? Probably none." Check out my LinkedIn Live panel on Heat & Health: Co-Creating Resilience with Children & Communities hosted by ChildFund www.linkedin.com/eve... #extremeheat #heatresilience
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We are a dynamic community of policymakers, scientists, practitioners, working together for a world where extreme heat is no barrier to lives and livelihoods. Spearheaded by WMO, WHO & NOAA. www.heathealth.info
July had been a month of weather extremes, and the record ocean temperatures, extreme heat, drought, wildfires and flooding continue to shape the global climate through August. Here’s a look at some recent weather events from around the globe 👉 bit.ly/4xzcZfg
June was another stark reminder that protecting people from extreme heat should be a top priority for governments. Our latest Digest brings together news and resources that can help strengthen heat preparedness. ➡️ Read the latest: mailchi.mp/ghhin.org/di... ➡️ Subscribe: heathealth.info/subscribe/
Local, traditional knowledge can be key to scaling heat resilience. 👏Our Southeast Asia Hub & partners have launched an Open Call for Traditional and Cultural Practices of #Heat Management, seeking community-led submissions on: 🏡Built Environment 🥗Daily Life 👨👩👧👦 Heritage 👉 tinyurl.com/3tc3z5hz
Heat doesn't affect everyone equally. The most vulnerable - including outdoor workers, older adults, unhoused people, and those with chronic illness - often face danger well before 🌡️ reach official alert thresholds. Here's who is most at risk, and why heathealth.info/heat-and-hea... #ExtremeHeat
It's not just the daytime highs that matter for our health. High overnight temperatures make hot days more deadly - producing an extreme cumulative excess heat response. ➡️ Our GHHIN Extreme Heat Advisor spoke with #FRANCE24 about the #heatwave and risks of high overnight temperatures: f24.my/C0nj
'Climate adaptation increasingly means redesigning infrastructure for a hotter climate'
As Europe reels over a severe heatwave and the changing nature of climate change, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Armel Castellan, Extreme Heat Services Technical Advisor at the World Meteorologica...
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Heat heat risk is not limited to heatwaves. Heat-related deaths and illness often occur outside declared heat emergencies - but the good news is every single heat related death can be prevented. Find out more: heathealth.info/heat-and-hea... #ExtremeHeat
🔴OUT NOW: WMO #StateOfClimate in Asia 2025 Report Dangerous heat, devastating rainfall, flooding and severe drought affected millions of people across Asia. Explore the climate indicators, extreme events, impacts and risks that defined Asia's climate in 2025 👉 http://bit.ly/SOTCAsia2025pr
Join our next webinar on climate change and heat exploring how climate change and health indicators can support responses to rising heat risks with Professor Ollie Jay, Dr Farjana Jahan and Professor Joan Ballester. Register: buff.ly/7nPDgU2
As the #WorldCup kicks off today, one question hovers: how hot is too hot? Here's how we can combine knowledge & coordination mechanisms to protect health in every sport. 👉https://heathealth.info/news/extreme-heat-a-new-red-card-for-sports/ @undrr.bsky.social @wmo-global.bsky.social @who.int
🚨New: Extreme Heat Risk Governance Framework & Toolkit features 3 tools to help decision makers: ✅ Assess maturity ✅ Cooperate across sectors ✅ Plan for Heat Action From @heathealth.info @undrr.bsky.social @wmo-global.bsky.social Learn more + download: heathealth.info/news/global-...
🚨 Call for Host: Regional Heat Action Hub in Latin America and the Caribbean / Convocatoria para institución anfitriona: centro regional de acción frente al calor para América Latina y el Caribe Apply by 11/11 EN: heathealth.info/news/eoi-lac ES: heathealth.info/news/eoi-lac...
Another busy month for #ExtremeHeat & health! Check out our Sept digest for new guidance, news, research & opportunities: including playground heat safety, #UNGA80, Singapore’s new heat strategy and more. Learn more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/ghhin.org/di...
As #ExtremeHeat risks continue to rise, our Management Committee gathered to chart the path forward for our broad network of partners, who are driving action to ensure extreme heat is no barrier to lives and livelihoods worldwide. 📰 Learn more: heathealth.info/news/global-...
Help us make heat risk visible! We're looking for original photos of the impacts of extreme heat around the world, and the ways people are responding to it. 👉 Enter for your chance to win a photojournalism masterclass with Nicola Vigilanti and more: heathealth.info/extreme-heat...
Help us make heat risk visible! We're looking for original photos of the impacts of extreme heat around the world, and the ways people are responding to it. Learn more and enter: ghhin.org/extreme-heat... @internewseurope.bsky.social @noaacomms.noaa.gov @climate.noaa.gov @wmo-global.bsky.social
📣 @heathealth.info and EJN are hosting a global photography competition to showcase the real impacts of extreme heat and the ways communities around the world are responding to it. Find out more and enter by August 29: https://loom.ly/Fz8N4Og
Is extreme heat putting people at risk where you live? Help us make heat visible by submitting your best photos of heat impacts and action to our global Extreme Heat Photo Contest! ghhin.org/extreme-heat...
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Increasing awareness and capacity to better manage and adapt to the health risks of dangerously hot weather in a changing climate.
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Heat is killing tens to hundreds of thousands of people every year, but the true burden remains unclear. This week in London, global experts are working to create standardized metrics for heat-related illness and death. Subscribe to follow the project: ghhin.org/subscribe/
#ExtremeHeat is dominating headlines worldwide, and it’s more important than ever for journalists to get the story right. We've pulled together practical information on how to report on heat and health in ways that drive action and help save lives ➡️ ghhin.org/press/
For more, we recommend @heathealth.info’s extreme heat reporting guidance and searchable database of heat and health experts who are willing to share their work and knowledge on managing heat risks. ghhin.org/press/
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Increasing awareness and capacity to better manage and adapt to the health risks of dangerously hot weather in a changing climate.
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Facing extreme heat? Here are a few resources to help you stay safe and protect others: ✅ Keep cool (EN/FR): ghhin.org/keep-cool/ ✅ Preparedness and risk management: ghhin.org/take-action/ ✅ Info for journalists: ghhin.org/press/ ➡️ www.heathealth.info
It's #HeatActionDay, and we're releasing a new series of Heat Action Profiles that highlight the heat-specific initiatives, priorities and resources of 16 UN and international organizations, in partnership with @undrr.bsky.social and @wmo-global.bsky.social heathealth.info/news/new-pro...
🚨 Final days to apply: If you’ve developed a software application or service that uses climate and weather data to support health decision-making, submit it for a chance to be featured in the Global Goods Guidebook for Climate and Health 🗓️ Submit by 30 April: digitalsquare.org/global-goods...
If you’ve developed a software application, service, or content that uses climate and weather data to support health decision-making, we want to hear from you 👉 Submit by 30 April: digitalsquare.org/global-goods...
🚨 Job opportunities: Support our Network as part of the WHO - WMO Joint Programme team in Geneva. 6 vacancies are open until 7-10 May, including 3 focused specifically on extreme heat. Learn more and apply: climahealth.info/vacancies2025/
👋 Hi Bluesky - we're new here, and happy to announce that our team at the @who.int - @wmo-global.bsky.social Climate and Health Joint Programme office is growing! We have 6 positions open across meteorology/climatology, public health and communications: climahealth.info/vacancies2025/