Climate change and poverty interact through housing, livelihoods, health, infrastructure and recovery capacity, leaving poorer households with fewer options after shocks.
The role of government in climate action includes setting rules, investing in infrastructure, managing climate risks and turning targets into policy.
The urban heat island effect makes built-up areas hotter. Learn its causes, health impacts and how trees, cool roofs and better urban design can help.
Urban green spaces support health, reduce heat, manage stormwater and improve city life. See why access, design and maintenance matter.
Heatwaves rarely leave the dramatic visual destruction associated with storms or earthquakes. Yet prolonged extreme heat can overwhelm the human body, strain cities and infrastruc…
