Developing countries need support adapting to deadly heat

Many vulnerable people in South Asia are already struggling to protect themselves from unbearably high temperatures – which are set to worsen
Developing countries need support adapting to deadly heat
Abdul Jaffar, 21, who is a labourer drinks juice to cool off from the heat after he received medical treatment, during a hot summer day as a heatwave continues, at the Heat Stroke Response Centre in Civil Hospital in Jacobabad, Pakistan May 25, 2024. (Photo: REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro)

Join us to keep reading

Our goal is simple: to help you make sense of the policy decisions shaping the planet and what they mean for all of us.

Join free and keep reading →

It takes less than a minute.


Or login below to unlock access if you already have an account.

Benefit from more essential insight

Our unprecedented reporting provides experts and professionals globally with the analysis and insight they need to navigate the most important climate issues.

Trusted by the UN, World Bank, and governments around the world, sign up today and see why our award-winning coverage has been considered the authority for almost 15 years.

Essential

£0

A few top stories each week alongside our Climate Weekly newsletter.

Premium

£40

per quarter

Unlimited access to our expert coverage alongside our Climate Weekly newsletter. You can upgrade to an annual subscription at any time.