Unlivable: Confronting Extreme Urban Heat in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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This report examines the growing threat of heat in cities across Latin America and
the Caribbean, including the outlook for the coming decades; the implications for
urban infrastructure and for human health, well-being, and prosperity; and what urban leaders and national governments can do to mitigate the risks, particularly for the most vulnerable people.
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URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE, HEAT RISKS, ENERGY DEMAND, TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, GOOD HEALTH, LAND USE