Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat warning
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- Event cancelled due to UK Met Office red extreme heat warning.
- Inaugural Adeline Stuart-Watt Award winner to be announced, recognizing postgraduate research in climate adaptation.
- Award supported by Z Zurich Foundation, with process overview by Candice Howarth and winner announced by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern.
- Second part focuses on improving global extreme heat governance, chaired by Swenja Suminski.
- Features expertise from Grantham Research Institute and Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance partners.
- New analysis shared on extreme heat governance progress and challenges in relevant countries.
- Concludes with a fireside chat on challenges and opportunities in advancing extreme heat governance.
- Contributors include leading experts from academia, NGOs, and international organizations.