Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat warning
A London Climate Action Week event focused on extreme heat governance was cancelled due to an official extreme heat warning in the UK. The event was intended to discuss climate adaptation strategies and honor research contributions.
Why it matters
The irony of cancelling a climate change conference due to the very weather conditions it aims to address highlights the increasing frequency and severity of extreme heat events.
Credit: mammuth/istock We regret that this event has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. This London Climate Action Week event will open with the announcement of the inaugural Adeline Stuart-Watt Award winner and will be followed by a session focused on improving extreme heat governance and action around the world. Hosted in collaboration with the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance.
The report is a factual account of an event cancellation due to weather.
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