SCORCH (Supportive Risk Awareness and Communication to Reduce Impact of Cross-Border Heatwaves) Literature Review | NLM

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SCORCH (Supportive Risk Awareness and Communication to Reduce Impact of Cross-Border Heatwaves) Literature Review

07/31/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: evaplan GmbH [University Hospital Heidelberg]. Published: 7/31/2019. This 39-page report reviews literature that analyzes heatwave plans of the European Union (EU), Switzerland, Norway, or EU candidate countries to assess the effectiveness of heatwave plans with regard to implementation, risk management, and changing public behavior and perceptions, particularly of vulnerable populations. The overall objective of Supportive Risk Awareness and Communication to Reduce Impact of Cross-Border Heatwaves (SCORCH) is to reduce the impact of heatwaves on urban populations through improved risk communication based on existing EU plans and guidelines. (PDF)