Double jeopardy: Addressing compound flood and heatwave events

This paper explores the escalating risks of compound heatwave and flood events, a growing phenomenon highly accelerated by climate change and urbanization. These hazards, occurring in close succession or simultaneously, amplify impacts on human health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and livelihoods, often surpassing the damage caused by each event individually. Using current scientific research and case studies, the paper examines the mechanisms driving these events, their increasing frequency, and the implications for climate resilience practitioners.