Adapting to Extreme Heat: Global Collaboration for Resilient Health

HeatNexus unites nine innovative research projects to address the health impacts of extreme heat through collaborative adaptation strategies.

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Extensive reforestation efforts, before and after between 2022 and 2024. 2022 half shows a brown, mostly arid land while 2024 shows a green, reforested land
Extensive reforestation efforts.
Credit: LEAD Foundation
A woman wearing a red scarf and blue clothing carries a large bundle of firewood on her head, walking through a dry, rural landscape under the bright sun
Rural woman carrying firewood on her head through a rural landscape.
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Why Heat Adaptation is Critical

Extreme heat is a growing global crisis, threatening lives and livelihoods. HeatNexus connects researchers, policymakers, and communities to drive action and implement scalable, sustainable solutions.

50%

increase in heatwaves in the last decade

(IUCN)

1.2 billion

people who face heat-related health risks annually

(World Bank)

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