International Heat Solutions: Through a California Lens

Extreme heat threatens public health, infrastructure, and economies across the globe. International cooperation is key to sharing successful practices and scaling up action. International Heat Solutions: Through a California Lens, will showcase California’s unprecedented investment to reduce heat risks before they become emergencies. Investments include California's 2026 Extreme Heat Action Plan, CalHeatScore and far-reaching state grant programs that help communities stay safe during extreme heat while preparing for a hotter future. International partners will share their lessons learned and explore bold, innovative ideas to reduce the risks that heat poses to lives and livelihoods. This event brings together leaders across governments to share solutions, inspire collaboration, and accelerate action on extreme heat. Key takeaways from the event are: - Better understanding of California’s extreme heat investments. - Lessons-learned from international efforts to reduce risk of extreme heat. - Innovative measures and governance that could strengthen extreme heat action. - The importance of community and collaboration in combatting the shared challenge of extreme heat.