Global future population exposure to heatwaves

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 178; p. 108049
• Main Authors: Wang, Yuwei, Zhao, Na, Yin, Xiaozhe, Wu, Chaoyang, Chen, Mingxing, Jiao, Yimeng, Yue, Tianxiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: altitude; climate; Climate change; heat island; Heatwaves; humans; issues and policy; Population exposure; sustainable development; temperature; urban population; Urbanization; Population exposure; Urbanization; Climate change; Heatwaves

•The first global projection of future population exposure to heatwave was conducted.•Modified framework of exposure projection considering urban expansion was developed.•Coastal and low-altitude cities in both rich and poor countries are most at risk.•Climate contributes most to exposure, followed...