Health experts and government officials in the Netherlands and the UK are introducing emergency plans and building guidelines to handle the increasing frequency of intense heatwaves.

荷蘭與英國的健康專家和政府官員正推出緊急計劃與建築指南，以應對日益頻繁的強烈熱浪。

A major problem in Northern Europe is that houses were originally built to keep heat inside during cold winters, making them too hot during summers. In Amsterdam, health officials suggest using external shades, such as curtains or sheets, to stop sunlight from heating up large windows. Professor Bert Blocken from Heriot-Watt University emphasized that using these external shades is essential because it is a more sustainable choice than relying on air conditioning. Furthermore, cities are exploring 'green' solutions, such as planting gardens on roofs and walls, to lower street temperatures and support nature.

北歐的一個主要問題在於房屋最初是為了在寒冬期間保持室內溫暖而設計的，導致夏季室內過熱。在阿姆斯特丹，衛生官員建議使用外部遮陽設備，例如窗簾或床單，以防止陽光加熱大窗戶。赫瑞-沃特大學的 Bert Blocken 教授強調，使用這些外部遮陽設備至關重要，因為這比依賴冷氣更為永續。此外，城市正在探索「綠色」解決方案，例如在屋頂和牆壁種植花園，以降低街道溫度並支持自然生態。

Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued red alerts for several regions where temperatures may reach 40 degrees Celsius. These alerts warn that extreme heat could put lives at risk and cause failures in electricity, water, and transport systems. Consequently, the UKHSA asserted that protecting elderly and sick people is a priority to prevent deaths. To stay cool, experts recommend opening windows at night, using fans if the temperature is below 35 degrees, and avoiding appliances that produce heat. They also suggest wearing natural fabrics and taking lukewarm showers to help the body cool down naturally.

與此同時，在英國，氣象局與英國健康安全局 (UKHSA) 已針對幾個溫度可能達到 40 攝氏度的地區發布紅色警報。這些警報警告極端高溫可能會危及生命，並導致電力、水務和交通系統崩潰。因此，UKHSA 主張保護老年人與病患是首要任務，以防止死亡。為了保持涼爽，專家建議在夜間開啟窗戶，在溫度低於 35 度時使用電風扇，並避免使用會產生熱量的電器。他們還建議穿著天然纖維衣物並洗溫水澡，以幫助身體自然降溫。

From a financial point of view, the bank ABN Amro argues that investing in urban greenery is a smart economic move. They suggest that the loss of productivity caused by poor sleep during heatwaves costs more than the price of planting trees and parks. Therefore, the current strategy for managing extreme heat involves a mix of changing personal habits, updating building designs, and improving city planning.

從財務角度來看，ABN Amro 銀行認為投資城市綠化是一個明智的經濟舉措。他們指出，熱浪導致睡眠不足而引起的生產力損失，其成本高於種植樹木和建設公園的費用。因此，目前管理極端高溫的策略結合了改變個人習慣、更新建築設計以及改善城市規劃。

Current efforts focus on immediate changes in behavior and long-term urban redesign to reduce heat-related illnesses and prevent infrastructure failure.

目前的努力集中在短期內的行為改變以及長期的城市重新設計，以減少與高溫相關的疾病並防止基礎設施崩潰。