Reporting Extreme Heat: Practical Workshop for Journalists - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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dc.contributor.approvalRecordDirector, Climate Change Division
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationClimate Change Division
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-05T09:30:43Z
dc.date.issued2026-08
dc.date.submitted2026-08-05
dc.descriptionThis UNEP FAQ for journalists provides practical guidance on reporting extreme heat. It explains how to distinguish weather from climate trends, avoid common reporting mistakes, and place heatwaves in their broader climate context. The document highlights the human, economic and public health impacts of extreme heat, particularly in cities and among vulnerable populations. It also examines topics such as urban heat islands, humidity, El Niño, air conditioning, sustainable cooling, and passive building design. In addition, it outlines solutions being implemented by governments, individuals and cities, from heat action plans and early warning systems to urban greening and resilient infrastructure, while directing journalists to trusted data sources and expert institutions.
dc.description.reviewStatusinternal review only
dc.description.statusAdopted
dc.formatpdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49801
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number11 p.
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGOen
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.themeclimate
dc.subject.themeheat wave
dc.subject.themeclimate change
dc.subject.themeair conditioning
dc.subject.themeindustry
dc.subject.themecooling
dc.subject.themeinformation
dc.subject.themedata
dc.titleReporting Extreme Heat: Practical Workshop for Journalists - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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