Enforcing laws and regulations to safeguard workers from extreme heat and enhancing the resilience of economies and societies against heat-related challenges are deemed crucial.

Antonio Guterres advocates for various measures to mitigate the impacts of severe heatwaves on vulnerable populations, including enhanced social protection and passive cooling strategies.

Global cities, housing over half of humanity, are experiencing accelerated heating due to urbanization and energy use, heightening heatwave risks.

By 2050, a projected 700% increase in urban poor living in extreme heat conditions is anticipated, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address this issue.

The United Nations issues a warning about an 'extreme heat epidemic' exacerbated by climate change, impacting billions globally.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasizes the urgent need for action in four key areas to address extreme heat worldwide.

Countries are urged to uphold their Paris climate agreement commitments to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reports consecutive months as the warmest on record since June 2023.

Recommendations include investing in passive cooling systems and phasing out climate-warming gases in cooling systems.

Efforts focus on expanding access to low-carbon cooling, enhancing heat health warning systems, and providing financial support to aid vulnerable nations in climate adaptation.

Some regions globally have already experienced temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).

Enhancements in heat health warning systems across 57 countries could potentially save nearly 100,000 lives annually.

Factors contributing to the current extreme heat include greenhouse gas emissions, natural phenomena, and environmental regulations.

Developed countries are urged to take the lead in reducing fossil fuel emissions and transitioning to renewables to combat the climate crisis.

Recent record-breaking temperatures underscore the critical need to address the escalating global temperatures urgently.

A UN report reveals around 489,000 annual heat-related deaths globally between 2000 and 2019, emphasizing the vulnerability of specific populations.

Humanitarian agencies worldwide are grappling with challenges due to extreme heat, necessitating emergency responses in various countries.

The projection of increasing annual heat-related deaths and significant societal, economic, and environmental consequences attributed to extreme heat poses challenges for public services and humanitarian assistance.

A global call to action is launched to protect vulnerable populations, particularly workers at high risk of extreme heat, as highlighted in a report by the International Labor Organization.