Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Critical for understanding the impacts of climate change, public health challenges, disaster management, and socio-economic vulnerabilities. Relevant for GS1 (Geography, Urbanization), GS2 (Welfare, Disaster Management), GS3 (Environment, Economy).
Heat stress refers to the body's inability to cool itself, leading to heat-related illnesses, while heatwaves are periods of abnormally high temperatures. These extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting, and intense globally due to climate change.