
Extreme Urban Heat Puts Latin America at Risk, Report Urges Green Resilient Cities
Published on: Sept. 24, 2025, 2:29 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A new World Bank–GFDRR report warns that Latin America and the Caribbean’s cities face a mounting crisis from extreme urban heat, with rising temperatures threatening health, productivity, and infrastructure. It calls for urgent action through greener urban design, resilient energy and transport systems, and protections for vulnerable populations to keep cities livable.