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GHHIN hosts webinar on Dialogues on Heat in the City and in the Workplace
Margaret Orr
/ Categories: NIHHIS, CPO NIHHIS Event, General News

GHHIN hosts webinar on Dialogues on Heat in the City and in the Workplace

On July 28th and 29th, the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) hosted discussions on the urgent challenges of extreme heat in urban areas and in occupational settings. The discussions were moderated by Thomson Reuters reporters, and featured experts from government, academia, and industry.

The Heat in the City dialogue showcased urban innovations in heat health. Speakers presented the state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat in cities across the world, from their diverse perspectives of governance, planning, design, and vulnerable populations. This was followed by a facilitated panel discussion, with opportunities for audience engagement.

The Heat in the Workplace dialogue focused on recent developments in occupational heat health. Speakers gave short presentations on the state of the science, new research outcomes into often overlooked worker populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. This was  followed by a facilitated panel discussion, with opportunities for audience engagement.

The thematic areas of urban and occupational health were identified during the First Global Forum on Heat and Health, which took place in Hong Kong in 2019. These dialogues were being held in lieu of the planned Second Global Forum on Heat and Health, which was to take place in Copenhagen. The Second Global Forum will take place in the summer of 2021.

The Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) is a forum that brings together researchers and practitioners from around the world who focus on reducing the health risks of extreme heat. It was developed to integrate with and scale up the U.S. National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), led by NOAA’s Climate Program Office and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through a shared framework for organizing outstanding research needs and actions.

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Heat wave still scorching the nation 20 July 2016

Heat wave still scorching the nation

By Doug Criss, CNN Updated 8:08 PM ET, Wed July 20, 2016

(CNN) Unless you're lucky enough to live in the Pacific Northwest, summer's been unflinchingly brutal this week.The so-called heat dome -- a large area of high temperatures and humidity -- has been baking a good portion of the country for days and there's no relief in sight. The heat will continue to sear parts of the nation, right on through the weekend.

First Regional NIHHIS Rio Grande/Bravo Workshop in El Paso, TX 19 July 2016

First Regional NIHHIS Rio Grande/Bravo Workshop in El Paso, TX

On Wednesday, July 13th, the National Integrated Heat Health Information System held its first regional workshop in El Paso (during an active heat wave and under threat of rolling blackouts) to understand the heat-health needs and unique adaptive approaches of the Rio Grande/Bravo region.

Could the Imminent U.S. Heat Wave Trigger a Flash Drought? 19 July 2016

Could the Imminent U.S. Heat Wave Trigger a Flash Drought?

By: Bob Henson , 12:36 AM GMT on July 19, 2016

A massive upper-level high will envelop most of the contiguous U.S. in the last half of July, setting up what could be a prolonged bout of extreme heat for millions of Americans. If the scorching weather persists into August, the odds of a “flash drought” in the nation’s heartland will rise sharply (along with the odds that the U.S. will notch its hottest summer on record, in line with what’s very likely to be Earth’s warmest year on record).

High temperatures, 'corn sweat' form dangerous heat dome over U.S. 18 July 2016

High temperatures, 'corn sweat' form dangerous heat dome over U.S.

By Jennifer Gray and Dave Hennen, CNN Updated 0925 GMT (1725 HKT) July 18, 2016

(CNN) The dog days of summer are hitting hard this year, and forecasters warn that some of the hottest temperatures of the season may sear a large portion of the United States this week.
NYC could experience higher heat-related mortality under increased greenhouse gas concentrations, study finds 7 July 2016

NYC could experience higher heat-related mortality under increased greenhouse gas concentrations, study finds

A CPO-supported study projected substantially higher heat-related mortality under RCP 8.5 and substantially reduced deaths under RCP 4.5 in New York City through the 21st century.

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Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series Continues: "The Power of the Pen: Policies, Standards, Codes, etc"

Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series Continues: "The Power of the Pen: Policies, Standards, Codes, etc"

The National Integreated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and its partners are hosting a webinar series featuring case studies about what happens after communities conduct their urban heat island mapping campaigns. On September 2nd at 3PM EDT, the third of the series, "The Power of the Pen: Policies, Standards, Codes, etc..." will highlight case studies of local government policies, incentives, regulations, and other approaches to help advance the implementation of heat island mitigation measures. Speakers for this event include Courtney Anderson (Net Zero Energy New Buildings and Homes Administrator, Office of Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency, City and County of Denver) and Melissa Deas (Acting Chief Resilience Officer, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency). Victoria Ludwig (EPA, Urban Heat Island Reduction Program) will moderate this event. Learn more about the webinars and register for the webinar series here. 

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Urban Heat Island Community of Practice webinar series continues with “Examining Structural and Physical Infrastructure”

Urban Heat Island Community of Practice webinar series continues with “Examining Structural and Physical Infrastructure”

On September 13th at 3PM EDT, the fourth of the NIHHIS webinar series, "Structural and Physical Infrastructure", will take place highlighting communities that have implemented solutions to make their built environment cooler and more resilient to heat. Presentations will provide an overview of how cool roofs and solar-reflective walls work and the multitude of benefits they provide. The session will provide resources and suggestions for participants just getting started thinking about which cool solutions in the built environment can be part of their portfolio of actions to mitigate urban heat risk. Learn more about the webinars and register here. 

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Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series continues with "Green Cooling Infrastructure"

Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series continues with "Green Cooling Infrastructure"

The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and its partners are hosting a webinar series to feature case studies on what happens after communities conduct their urban heat island mapping campaigns. On September 30th at 3PM EDT, the fifth of the series, "Green Cooling Infrastructure" will take place and will feature communities that have implemented solutions to obtain heat resilience through green infrastructure. The session will highlight case studies from Philadelphia and Pawtucket and explore how they were able to implement green infrastructure, and by doing so, strengthen community cohesion and resilience. The intersection with environmental justice, public health, crime reduction, and equitable approaches to improvements that benefit residents will be threaded throughout the webinar.

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