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Solving for Extreme Heat - Addressing Climate-Related Health Risks

Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Climate Change Courses Public Health Courses Urban Planning Courses Climate Resilience Courses Global Warming Courses Environmental Justice Courses Urban Heat Island Courses

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Watch a thought-provoking panel discussion from the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference exploring the critical issue of extreme heat and its disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. Hear from global experts, including heat officers and medical leaders, as they share innovative strategies for cooling cities and improving health outcomes in the face of rising temperatures. Gain insights into climate change's role in heat-related deaths and learn about cutting-edge solutions being implemented in Africa and Athens. This 59-minute conversation, moderated by Lola Adedokun, features speakers Cheryl Holder, Eleni Myrivilli, Joy Phumpahi, and Eugenia Kargbo, offering a comprehensive look at one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

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Solving for X(treme Heat) - Aspen Ideas: Climate


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The Aspen Institute

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