Heat
Due to climate change, average temperatures are rising, our summers are getting warmer and extreme temperatures are more common. 2019 marked the first time our country experienced temperatures above 40 °C . By With the increasing heat, we are increasingly experiencing heat stress. This can have serious consequences for our health, especially for the lonely elderly and other vulnerable groups. In addition, extreme heat can also have a negative effect on our infrastructure, the availability and quality of our drinking water and our labor productivity. In this knowledge dossier, you can read more about the causes and consequences of increasing heat and what we can do about it.
Heat Lexicon
Did you know there is a lexicon about heat? This Heat Lexicon compiles all heat terms used within the field of climate adaptation. Its purpose is to ensure that professionals within climate adaptation use the same terms and definitions.
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