Interviews with 530 actors in five countries found a 39–53% overlap between current use and stated needs. The result indicates that many demands require stronger existing services, while the gaps reveal specific opportunities for innovation.
A study projects that at 2°C of global warming, uncompensable heat stress could affect 60% of India in summer and 53% during the monsoon. Humidity reduces the effectiveness of sweating, requiring changes to warnings, work, health care and energy systems.
Afghanistan recorded at least 31 deaths, Chattogram received 412.3 millimeters in 24 hours and more than 890,000 people were evacuated in Guangdong. Warming increases available moisture, while vulnerable housing, crops and infrastructure turn heavy rain into disaster.