Heatwaves – often referred to as “silent killers”– are among the deadliest of all natural disasters worldwide. Extreme heat also threatens the systems we rely on every day, from agricultural production to energy provision. 2022 saw India – the world’s second largest wheat producer – ban grain exports as a heatwave stunted crops, while parts of China’s longest river dried up, affecting hydropower and shipping. Europe alone reported over 15,000 heat related deaths.

In his forthcoming book, The Heat Will Kill You First, renowned journalist and author Jeff Goodell explains how extreme heat is radically changing the world and impacting the lives of people everywhere. As part of Perry World House’s 2023 Global Shifts Colloquium, “Living with Extreme Heat: Our Shared Future,” he will talk about the steps countries and communities can take today to cope with tomorrow’s heatwaves, and whether the world can learn to live with extreme heat.

Perry World House will host a reception for attendees following this discussion. Please indicate whether you wish to attend the reception when registering for this event.