Giacomo Falchetta – The Conversation

O Vidigal é uma favela junto a um dos bairros mais caros do Rio de Janeiro, mas seus moradores sofrem muito mais com o calor do que seus vizinhos, com seus telhados de metal, sem áreas verdes e falta de infraestrutura. SIALABE/Shutterstock

May 25, 2026

O que é a “pobreza de refrigeração”, que torna o calor extremo mais perigoso para milhões de pessoas

Antonella Mazzone, University of Bristol; Enrica De Cian, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, and Giacomo Falchetta, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Algumas regiões do mundo estão se aquecendo muito mais rapidamente do que outras, mas, mesmo dentro da mesma cidade, moradores de alguns bairros estão mais expostos e sofrem mais do que outros

Vidigal is a favela in Leblon, one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SIALABE/Shutterstock

May 22, 2026

Cooling poverty is making extreme heat more dangerous for millions

Antonella Mazzone, University of Bristol; Enrica De Cian, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, and Giacomo Falchetta, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Some parts of the world are warming far faster than other, but even within the same city some neighbourhoods are exposed and suffer more than others.

Older bodies are often more susceptible to heat illnesses. AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

June 23, 2024

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Deborah Carr, Boston University; Enrica De Cian, Ca' Foscari University of Venice; Giacomo Falchetta, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, and Ian Sue Wing, Boston University

Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons, including their medications..

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September 4, 2023

Climate change will affect hydropower – African countries must be prepared

Giacomo Falchetta, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

There’s a consensus that extreme hydrological events will increase throughout the continent. This will lead to growing issues with power system reliability.

Without home cooling, Phoenix’s weeks with temperatures over 110 F in July 2023 became dangerous. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

July 25, 2023

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults – an aging population and climate change put ever more people at risk

Deborah Carr, Boston University; Giacomo Falchetta, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, and Ian Sue Wing, Boston University

Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.

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