THE HEAT

IS ON

TIME TO ADAPT.

Heat is the deadliest climate threat, and it’s accelerating. From farms to cities, no country is escaping the crisis.

But there is hope: adaptation is already saving lives, protecting communities, and building resilience. 
Now we need to scale it up, fast.

WHY THIS MATTERS

HEAT IS RISING. ADAPTATION CAN’T WAIT.

Extreme heat is breaking records across the globe. It fuels wildfires, disrupts economies, and threatens millions of lives. By 2030, heat stress could wipe out 80 million jobs.

Adaptation works. Cities, farms, and communities worldwide are already proving that solutions – from cooling rooms in hospitals to SMS heat alerts for farmers – can save lives and livelihoods.


This campaign spotlights those solutions, shares the voices of those on the frontlines, and pushes leaders to act with urgency and hope.

Europe’s 2003 heatwave killed

70,000
PEOPLE

With adaptation, this is preventablE.

Cooling centres reduce heat deaths by

66%

By 2030, heat stress could wipe out

80 MILLION JOBS

TAKE ACTION

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN

Help us turn up the heat on world leaders. 
Download ready-to-use content and share it with your networks.

TOOLKIT INCLUDES:

Social media graphics (EN, ES, FR, PT)
Explainer brochure (PDF)
Sample social posts + hashtags

RESOURCES

LEARN MORE

Want to go deeper? Explore key reports, testimonies, and success stories on extreme heat and adaptation:

UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat (2024)

Lancet – Heat and Health series

Rising Above the Heat: Strengthening Women’s Resilience to Heat Stress


ILO 2024: Heat at Work – protecting workers from rising temperatures

Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan – reduced deaths through early warnings & cooling centres

Global Voices. Shared Action.

This campaign is powered by a global network of partners, youth leaders, and influencers working together to make adaptation impossible to ignore.

Share your voice: Add your video to the conversation with #TheHeatIsOn