Tag: Rising temperature
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Are we ready to tackle the heat?
Temperature peaks and heat waves impacts in the Bangladeshi context
The global temperature hike is leading to frequent heat waves (Tmax > 40C for at least two to five consecutive days) events that have dire consequences on human health and well-being. According to the recently published sixth assessment report (AR6) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global surface temperature from 2001-2021 was…