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UN: The world must learn to live with heat waves

Politiko 2025-07-01 15:54:50

UN: The world must learn to live with heat waves

Heat waves will become more frequent and intense in the future due to human-caused climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said. The warning comes as large parts of Europe are experiencing scorching temperatures at the height of summer.

"As a result of human-induced climate change, heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense. It is something we will have to learn to live with. What can we expect in the future? More of the same, maybe even worse,"  Nullis concluded.

WMO spokeswoman Clare Nullis told a press conference in Geneva that July is usually the hottest month in the northern hemisphere, but the episodes of extreme heat waves occurring so early in the summer are exceptional, although not unprecedented.

"Extreme heat is often referred to as the silent killer, as the number of victims is usually underestimated in official statistics, compared to, for example, a tropical cyclone. It is important to emphasize that every death from heat is avoidable: we have the knowledge, we have the tools and we can save lives,"  said Nullis.

According to her, Western Europe is being affected by a powerful high-pressure system, which is keeping hot air coming from North Africa over the region.

Another factor that is amplifying the heat wave is the high temperature of the Mediterranean Sea.

"We are facing an extraordinary marine heat wave, which is also directly affecting temperatures over land,"  said Nullis.

She also emphasized that the " urban heat island" effect  worsens the situation in cities, where the lack of greenery and concrete surfaces absorb and reflect heat.

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