Southern Europe is in the grip of a major heatwave of with temperatures reaching 46°C in Spain and 42°C in Lisbon. Authorities in multiple countries have issued red alerts for heat-related health risks and wildfires. Emergency services are seeing a rise in heatstroke cases, and wildfire incidents are increasing in Greece.
But this isn’t an isolated event:
- Parts of North Eastern U.S. just reported record-breaking temperatures.
- Japan has had its hottest June on record.
- Extreme weather events continue to be reported from across the globe.
These weather patterns are part of a broader global trend influenced by climate change, urban heat islands, and ageing infrastructure.
- How exposed are we to extreme weather events?
- Are our operations, assets, and people prepared?
- Do we have advance warning systems and crisis response mechanisms in place?
Building Resilience Through Risk Awareness
MitKat Advisory helps organizations and communities ‘thrive’ by pre-empting and managing operational risks and enabling sustainable resilience. MitKat supports public and private sector organizations in understanding and mitigating environmental risks through:
- Platform-based, human-curated near-real-time risk alerts and advisory
- Physical & Environmental Security Risk Assessments
- Flood and Heat Risk Mapping
- Emergency Planning & Preparedness Audits