Reducing heat impacts in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh
Abstract
More intense and frequent heatwaves are now being experienced worldwide due to the impacts of climate change. South Asia is a region that has faced several heatwaves in past years, including heatwave in 2015, the fifth deadliest in recorded history which caused the deaths of approximately 3,500 people. A study published by AGU indicates that even if we limit global warming at 1.5 °C, it is likely that heatwaves will become increasingly common in the South Asia region.
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Policy Brief
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Keywords
CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, EXTREME WEATHER, HEAT-RELATED MORTALITY, BANGLADESH, SOUTH ASIA