The Unfolding Heat Crisis in Thailand and Southeast Asia: Challenges and Emerging Solutions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789292778460)

This publication aims to raise awareness of the growing risks and impacts of heat stress and to provide practical guidance on regulatory, policy, and technical solutions that can help reduce its adverse effects.

The report highlights the increasing risk and impact of heat stress and disseminates information on key regulatory and technical solutions and their practical application by institutions, cities, and governments to reduce its adverse effects. Drawing on international good practices, the report showcases comprehensive technical, institutional, and financial innovations, and proposes a detailed road map for a Heat Action Plan for Thailand. This road map prioritizes protecting vulnerable populations, mobilizing public and private finance, and accelerating coordinated cross-sectoral solutions to build an inclusive, evidence-based, and sustainable response.