21st Century Heatwaves in Portugal:

Health Impacts and Resilience Strategies

 

The upcoming book offers a comprehensive compilation and analysis of heat waves in Portugal. Through a detailed description of the characteristics and health impacts of each heat event between 2000 and 2018, this book seeks to:

 

1. Characterise heat waves in frequency, duration, intensity, and geographical distribution.

2. Assess the impact of heat waves on the health of the Portuguese population.

3. Analyse existing mitigation and adaptation strategies and propose recommendations to strengthen climate resilience.

4. Serve as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals.​​

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This book is a follow-up to the peer-reviewed article «Effect of heatwaves on daily hospital admissions in Portugal, 2000–18: an observational study» published in The Lancet Planetary Health.​