00:00A report released by scientists at World Weather Attribution, Climate Central and the Red Cross Climate Centre
00:06warned that human-induced climate change has resulted in an average of 30 additional days of extreme heat
00:13for half of the global population over the past year.
00:17Published ahead of Heat Action Day, which is next Monday,
00:21the report emphasises that the use of fossil fuels is making heat waves more frequent,
00:25stressing it was an underappreciated threat in many countries.
00:32The report findings showed that climate change has doubled the number of extreme heat days in 195 countries
00:39compared to a world without climate change.
00:42It also recommended strategies to prepare for heat waves.
00:45This includes enhanced reporting and monitoring of heat impacts,
00:49as well as the implementation of heat wave action plans, which have previously proven to be highly effective.
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