Climate change is increasing exposure to extreme heat events across the African continent. Yet, no matter the country, many African communities lack information about how extreme heat impacts their populations, and few have the requisite resources to adapt to extreme heat under climate change. This talk will overview efforts to overcome data challenges regarding climate change, heat, and health in Africa. I will highlight transdisciplinary collaborations in Ghana, Nigeria, and Zambia that aim to address key knowledge gaps and to support low-cost, locally appropriate adaptations to extreme heat.

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