Living With Heat and Drought

Imagine you are designing a national adaptation strategy for a country facing repeated heatwaves, drought, water stress, and wildfire seasons. Identify the most vulnerable systems, including cities, rivers, agriculture, energy, forests, and public health. Propose a layered response covering emergency management, water allocation, urban cooling, building design, land use, and long-term climate adaptation. Include how to prioritize limited resources when multiple regions and sectors are stressed at once.