Quezon City convenes first Urban Heat and Drought Summit

 QUEZON CITY, Philippines — As extreme heat escalates to unprecedented and dangerous levels nationwide, the Quezon City government convened the Philippines’ first-ever Urban Heat and Drought Summit to catalyze urgent and inclusive climate action. With heat indices in Quezon City skyrocketing to a staggering 46°C in 2024 and 2025, the crisis is no longer a