How best to manage extreme heat is becoming a problem for cities around the world. In parts of the northern hemisphere, the body can’t function properly.
  • 2023 is the third warmest year to date, with July being 0.43 degrees above the recent average.
  • The average global temperature in July was 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels.
  • July 2023 was the hottest month on record according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
  • Heat records were broken multiple times in July across the world.
  • The burning of fossil fuels is identified as the root cause of climate change, and urgent action is necessary to address the issue.