Executive summary In the past few decades, major public health advances have happened
in Europe, with drastic decreases in premature mortality and a life expectancy increase of …

In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify, categorize,
and investigate the effectiveness of passive cooling strategies (PCSs) for residential …

Heat has the potential to become one of the most significant public health impacts of climate
change in the coming decades. Increases in temperature have been linked to both …

Extreme heat events impact people and ecosystems across the globe, and they are
becoming more frequent and intense in a warming climate. Responses to heat span sectors …

The international community has recognized global warming as an impending catastrophe
that poses significant threat to life on earth. In response, the signatories of the Paris …

Background Climate change is increasing heat-associated mortality particularly in hotter
parts of the world. The Northern Territory is a large and sparsely populated peri-equatorial …

Climate change increases the risks of heat stress, especially in urban areas where urban
heat islands can develop. This literature review aims to describe how severe heat can occur …

Glass-made building envelopes play an essential role in buildings' thermal/daylighting
environment and energy behavior. To enhance its overall energy efficiency in cooling …

Children in developing countries such as India will experience severe consequences of
climate change. Primary school students, in particular, are the most vulnerable to extreme …

High temperatures have periodically affected large areas in Europe and urban settings. In
particular, the deadly 2003 summer heat waves precipitated a multitude of national and …