While researchers estimate that 391,000 people will die from the effects of extreme heat in poor countries by 2050, the figure for rich countries – based on roughly the same population size – is 39,000 deaths. In the Global North, climate change-related mortality is declining.

26. March 2026

Simple shelters blend with the arid landscape, showcasing resourcefulness in a challenging environment Makeshift huts constructed from natural materials in the marsa alam desert, egypt

Heat and drought in Egypt. (IMAGO / Filippo Carlot)

Last updated: 26. March 2026