Climate Change And Heat Wave
Heat Wave Representation

Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can cause heat cramps, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and death, as well as exacerbate preexisting chronic conditions, such as various cerebral, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. These health consequences usually affect more vulnerable populations such as the children, elderly and those with existing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Socio-economic factors, such as economically disadvantaged and socially isolated individuals, are also at risk from heat-related illnesses.
As global temperatures rising and extreme heat events increasing in frequency due to climate change we are expecting to see more heat-related illnesses and mortality. Public health systems need to be prepared for extreme events and responses will demand a concerted effort among the public health emergency responses teams, community, the housing authority,  the medical establishment, and law enforcement in order to quickly identify and serve the populations vulnerable to extreme heat events.
Heat-wave Effect

        Health Impacts Of Heat Wave
1.Increased temperatures and increase in extreme heat events cause  heat stroke, heat exhausting and death, especially in vulnerable populations.
2.High concentrations of buildings in urban areas cause urban heat island effect, generation and absorbing heat, making the urban city several degrees warmer than surrounding areas.
The Harmful Effects Of A Heat Wave 

    Mitigation and Adaptation
1.Proactive heat wave ,heat early warning systems and response plans
2.Increased air conditioning use
3.Decreased time spent outdoors during extreme heat events
4.Increased use of sun-shielding clothing
Extreme Heat Effect

     Forward Approach
1.Developing and implementing a standard definition of heat-related health outcomes, as well as standard methodologies for evaluation of adaptations and  surveillance of outcomes.
2.Understanding risk factors for illness and death associated with both acute exposure to extreme heat events and  chronic exposure to increased average temperatures
3.Quantifying the combined effects of  ambient air pollution and exposure to heat waves on excessive illness and death.
4.Determining  regional and seasonal differences  of communities, including, that are more resilient or vulnerable to adverse health impacts from heat waves
5.Assessing the health benefits of the use of environmental design principles to reduce high thermal mass of urban cities
6.Enhancing the ability of current climate models to capture the observed intensity and frequency of heat waves across various timescales to support weather-climate predictions and use of heat early warning systems in decision making.
7.Focusing on environmental risk factors, identification of high-risk populations, effective communications strategies,evaluating heat response plans  and rigorous methods for evaluating effectiveness on the local level