It isn’t just your perception that extreme heat is happening more and more. As a result of climate change, the number of extreme heat events has accelerated around the world. The past eight years were the hottest on record. Millions of people are experiencing life-threatening temperatures, from Mecca to India to Latin America. And it is expected to worsen. Indeed, heat is the deadliest disaster most

This is the biggest year in modern history for elections around the globe. Citizens of at least 64 countries — collectively home to about half of the world’s population — have, or will, cast votes for national leaders in 2024. The implications of these elections for the climate and our shared future cannot be overstated.

Decision-makers from nearly every country on the planet will attend a series of high-profile international summits between now and the end of the year. Together, they offer a unique chance to address the biggest challenges facing people, nature and climate. It all begins with the UN General Assembly and Climate Week in New York City on September