Climate change: 7 ways the world can cope with heatwaves | World Economic Forum
The UN Secretary-General has warned of ‘global boiling’ as parts of Europe have been engulfed in fire and July 2023 looks likely to be the hottest month on record.
Cities around the world are experimenting with cooling techniques and initiatives, including urban greening and naming heatwaves.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Commission on BiodiverCities has helped develop the Heat Action Platform to provide cities with a roadmap and tools to address extreme heat.
July 2023 is set to be the world’s hottest month ever recorded, with the mean global temperature predicted to be at least 0.2°C above the previous warmest month of July 2019.