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.
Credit: LEAD Foundation
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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)
News and Events
Rising night-time heat reshaping India’s climate emergency
What Happens When Researchers Stop Presenting and Start Storytelling?
Global Heat Forum: Unlocking Solutions to Scale Heat Resilience
World Health Summit 2026
Resources
Evaluation of community-based heat adaptation interventions: a systematic review
SHAPES project have systematically reviewed published studies till February 2024 to synthesise and evaluate the…
Research protocol published on heat exposure among agricultural workers in Tanzania
A new research protocol has been published by Wellcome as part of the KISHADE project…
HeatNexus Global Symposium 2026 video
In February 2026, the first HeatNexus Global Symposium was convened in Kuala Lumpur, co-hosted by…
Housing modifications for heat adaptation, thermal comfort and malaria vector control in rural African settlements
The rapid increase in global temperatures coupled with persistent malaria transmission presents substantial health burdens…