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The Pacific heat dome: Heatwave lessons from the United States of America - Adaptation Gap Report 2023 – Case Study

dc.contributorEarly Warning and Assessment Divisionen_US
dc.contributor.authorEbi, Kristie L.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHess, Jeremy J.
dc.coverage.spatialUnited Statesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T12:22:32Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T12:22:32Z
dc.date.issued2023-11
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/43844
dc.descriptionWith the magnitude and the pattern of morbidity and mortality from the multiple extreme heatwaves that occurred in 2023 still being determined, it is illustrative to review the human health consequences of a heatwave that occurred over a period of several days in late June and July 2021 in the north-west of the United States of America and Canada. This case study is part of the publication “Adaptation Gap Report 2023: Underfinanced. Underprepared. Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves world exposed” (ISBN No: 978-92-807-4092-9). Suggested citation: The Pacific heat dome: Heatwave lessons from the United States of America. An online resource of Adaptation Gap Report 2023: Underfinanced. Underprepared. Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves world exposed. Nairobi. https://doi.org/10.59117/20.500.11822/43796
dc.formatpdfen_US
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAdaptation Gap Report 2023: Underfinanced. Underprepared. Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves world exposeden_US
dc.rightsPublicen_US
dc.subjectHEAT WAVEen_US
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONen_US
dc.subjectCASE STUDIESen_US
dc.subjectUNITED STATESen_US
dc.subject.classificationClimateen_US
dc.titleThe Pacific heat dome: Heatwave lessons from the United States of America - Adaptation Gap Report 2023 – Case Studyen_US
dc.typeChapters and Articlesen_US
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Actionen_US
wd.topicsClimate Actionen_US
wd.identifier.pagesnumber3 p.en_US


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