A standardized Physical Equivalent Temperature urban heat map at 1-m spatial resolution to facilitate climate stress tests in the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106984
Abstract: Abstract In the Netherlands, municipalities and other sub-national governments have to conduct climate stress tests to examine the societal impact of heat load by citizens. So far, these parties have been hindered by the abundance… read more here.
Keywords: urban heat; heat map; climate stress; stress tests ... See more keywords
Women and Climate Stress: Role Reversal from Beneficiaries to Expert Participants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.07.026
Abstract: Summary Women, especially in the marginalized communities of the high-risk regions prone to flood and drought are considered most vulnerable to climate change risks. They play a very important role in household nutrition management and… read more here.
Keywords: stress role; climate stress; role reversal; women climate ... See more keywords
Deconstructing resilience: why gender and power matter in responding to climate stress in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2018.1442790
Abstract: Resilience is increasingly becoming the new buzz word. This paper examines the utility of the concept of resilience for understanding the gendered experiences of women to climate stress, through case study research in South-west Bangladesh.… read more here.
Keywords: climate stress; gender; power; resilience ... See more keywords