Extreme heat: From seasonal discomfort to addressing national urgency
▸ Part of: Nepal Faces Worsening Climate Crisis: Extreme Heat, Unpredictable Weather, and Rising Disaster Risks
Nepal is experiencing increasingly severe extreme heat, transforming seasonal discomfort into a national concern affecting public health, livelihoods, and the environment. Climate change, coupled with local factors like unplanned urbanization, intensifies heat risks, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations. The article stresses the urgent need for a comprehensive Heat Action Plan to address these escalating challenges.
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