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New online library on urban heat

15 February 2026

By the Climate CentreThe Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, an IFRC partner organization, last week posted an updated Urban Heat Library mini-site as a “collaborative space dedicated to sharing knowledge, tools, and best practices related to urban heat,” the ZCRA website says. “Whether you’re a practitioner, researcher, policymaker, or community leader, you’ll find a wide range of resources here,” it adds. [...]

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