Using AI to battle extreme heat

Author: Alice McClure Training and Engagement Core (TEC) Coordinator, HE²AT Center Researcher, Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), University of Cape Town, South Africa As the Training and Engagement Core (TEC) Coordinator at HE²AT, I work with a team that supports...

By Peter Marsh, Data Scientist, Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), University of Cape Town, South Africa When I joined the HE²AT Center as a data scientist two years ago, working with the Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), I was excited to apply my open-source...

Mapping Heat Risk Awareness in Abidjan By Dely Iba Dieudonné Researcher, Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire (CSRS) Understanding Heat Through Public Perception Dely Iba Dieudonné, a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre Suisse de Recherches...

In sub-Saharan Africa, where temperatures are rising due to climate change, the HE²AT Center is studying the health impacts of increased heat on pregnant women and children. This initiative is outlined in their recently published...

As global temperatures continue to rise, the impact of heat exposure on vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women, is becoming more evident. A recent study by Brink et al. sheds light on how extreme heat during pregnancy may cause a lifetime of health...