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City heat wave guide for Red Cross Red Crescent branches

20/11/2020 | Document

Heat waves are deadly disasters that are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health and well-being.

This guide is based on our comprehensive heat wave guide for cities and is tailored towards practical actions that Red Cross and Red Crescent branches can take to prepare for, and respond to, heat waves in towns and cities. 

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Urban resilience Climate change Heat Wave Disaster management Disaster risk reduction Health

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