Heat Waves
latest news & developments
Heat from a changing climate poses a significant risk to mothers and babies
It is crucial to pay attention to the effects of a warming world on mothers and babies because it stands to affect them the most
Climate crisis: ‘Day Zero’ drought risk for Gauteng
Long droughts may result in dams unable to adequately supply the industrial heartland
Are our initiation rituals getting too hot to handle?
Global warming may force changes in some South African outdoor initiation ceremonies, as record heat poses risks for the summer season
A grim future of extreme weather
Unpredictable and unbearable heat waves, floods and rain set to wreak havoc in Africa
Climate science’s blind spot for heat waves in southern Africa
The lack of detailed information on extreme heat impacts hinders disaster response and preparedness.