Webinar “Adaptation to extreme heat and health in Latin American cities”

Adaptation to extreme heat and health in Latin American cities

2026 Webinar Series: Climate, Environment, and Health for the Americas

Date: June 25, 2026

Time: 11:00 – 12:30 (UTC-5)

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), in collaboration with Columbia University’s Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE), invites researchers, students, professionals, and decision-makers to participate in this interactive session with the principal investigators of the IAI’s “Climate, Environment, and Health” (SG-CEH) seed grant program.

In “Adaptation to Extreme Heat and Health in Latin American Cities,” panelists will discuss how extreme heat, housing, green infrastructure, and socioeconomic inequality shape heat-related health risks, and what adaptation strategies—including physical and social infrastructure—can reduce exposure and vulnerability.

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