Extreme Heat, Regional Impacts, and Why We Need Gender-Transformative Heat Action Plans

Organization: ADB

Year: 2024

Extreme Heat, Regional Impacts, and Why We Need Gender-Transformative Heat Action Plans

This infographic examines how extreme heat disproportionately impacts women in Asia and the Pacific, presenting data on health and economic vulnerabilities shaped by intersecting factors like age, hormonal influences, caregiving roles, and limited cooling access. It also presents targeted, gender-responsive strategies to reduce these risks, outlining solutions that can build resilience for women and communities facing increasingly hotter days.