Heatwave

Spain and France witness their deadliest summers on record since in 2015

It ties July 2023 as the warmest month on record, with temperatures 1.65 deg C above pre-industrial levels

Managing the heat is increasingly important, and performance brands such as Nike are responding

Grain acreage in the continent has already fallen gradually over the last 25 years

Heat not covered in most business interruption insurance

‘Personal cooling’ has become a ubiquitous part of daily life as summers get hotter and longer

Farmers are adapting as traditional cultivation methods may not survive climate change and soaring costs

He notes it is too early to say how excess mortality from the weather will affect the company’s figures

Cities in the region must embrace climate-responsive urban design that keeps the heat out