'Climate adaptation increasingly means redesigning infrastructure for a hotter climate'
Summary
Experts say that extreme heat waves are no longer rare events but the new normal due to climate change. These heat waves create widespread problems, affecting health, energy, housing, farming, water, and emergency services.Key Facts
- Extreme heat should be seen as a long-term challenge, not just a short-term weather event.
- Current heat levels are the new starting point, with even hotter temperatures expected in the future.
- Heat waves cause multiple problems at the same time, including health risks and damage to infrastructure.
- Energy systems, housing, agriculture, water supply, and emergency services are all vulnerable to extreme heat.
- The World Meteorological Organization’s expert Armel Castellan highlights these issues.
- Europe, especially France, is experiencing severe heat causing record high temperatures.
- Climate adaptation now requires redesigning infrastructure to cope with ongoing hotter conditions.
- Lowering carbon emissions can help reduce how bad future heat waves become.
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