The Underexplored Gap: Multifaceted Risks Posed by Extreme Heat – London Climate Action Week Roundtable
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About this Event
Extreme heat poses a significant risk to infrastructure, including healthcare, cold chains, and energy systems, impacting essential services. As climate change increases, these services face increased challenges such as power outages, equipment failures, and heightened demand for emergency services. This roundtable will explore the vulnerabilities of essential services to extreme heat and identify gaps in current preparedness and response strategies. A key focus will be on the impact of extreme heat on healthcare, cold chains and building stock. The event will emphasize the importance of collaboration and cohesive strategies to mitigate these impacts. Additionally, the role of national cooling action plans and heat emergency plans will be highlighted as crucial components in the overall strategy to protect infrastructure and public health during extreme heat events underlining their significance for mitigating climate induced health risks in residential building stock. The discussion aims to foster partnerships between policymakers, energy providers, healthcare providers, the insurance and finance sector, and community leaders to enhance resilience against extreme heat.
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Guidehouse Europe Ltd.
Guidehouse is a global advisory, technology, and managed services firm delivering value to commercial businesses and federal, central, and local governments. Serving industries focused on communities, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, financial services, defense, and national security, Guidehouse positions clients for AI-led innovation, efficiency, and resilience.
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