How to Adapt Cities to Extreme Heat

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In June 2023, the planet experienced its hottest month on record. In Iran, the heat index reached a staggering 66.7 degrees Celsius, pushing the boundaries of human endurance. This alarming trend is not an anomaly. It is a stark reminder that temperatures will continue to rise as climate change intensifies.

Scientists are linking the rise to human-induced climate change and the El Niño phenomenon. Additionally, the natural warming of Pacific Ocean waters is being further intensified by global warming.

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Cite: Matoso, Marília. "How to Adapt Cities to Extreme Heat" [Como adaptar cidades para o calor extremo] 19 Apr 2024. ArchDaily. (Trans. Simões, Diogo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1015250/how-to-adapt-cities-to-extreme-heat> ISSN 0719-8884

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