Global Population Exposed to Extreme Events in the 150 Most Populated Cities of the World: Implications for Public Health

Global Population Exposed to Extreme Events in the 150 Most Populated Cities of the World: Implications for Public Health

Climate change driven increases in the frequency of extreme heat events (EHE) and extreme precipitation events (EPE) are contributing to both infectious and non-infectious disease burden, particularly in urban city centers. While the share of urban populations continues to grow, a comprehensive asse...

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Main Authors: Linze Li, Chengsheng Jiang, Raghu Murtugudde, Xin-Zhong Liang, Amir Sapkota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
climate change
extreme heat event
extreme precipitation event
megacities
urban area
urban heat island effect
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/1293

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