Press release
February 6, 2025—Today, the first African Urban summit was held in Sierra Leone, marking a significant step in urgently elevating and addressing extreme heat impacts.
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Reactions from Global and Community Leaders, Civil Society to the UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat
July 25, 2024 — Today, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterrez launched a call to action on extreme heat.
The Call for Action calls for an urgent and concerted effort to enhance international cooperation to address extreme heat in four critical areas: Caring for the vulnerable - Protecting workers - Boosting resilience of economies and societies using data and science - Limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C by phasing out fossil fuels and scaling up investment in renewable energy.
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World-first financial product
combining insurance and
cash payments for extreme
heat is a lifeline for 50,000
informal women workers
in India
June 13, 2024 — Today a financial protection product that combines insurance, cash for lost income and soon, an early warning system, secures livelihoods for 50,000 low-income women in India, offering a renewed hope that alongside efforts to mitigate climate impacts, adapting to a warmer world is feasible.
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Women’s Climate Shock
Insurance: A Safety Net for
Livelihoods
Dec. 5, 2023 — Today, at a session during the U.N. Climate Conference of the Parties (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates, Climate Resilience for All launched the Women’s Climate Shock Insurance Initiative for extreme heat and flood to support the livelihoods of 150,000 women in India and Pakistan.