India, March 28 -- Event aims to find solutions to lessen impacts of extreme heat, save lives and mitigate costs

USAID, an independent agency of the United States government primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance, will organise a virtual ' Global Summit on Extreme Heat ' on March 28, along with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), according to a statement.

The summit, to start at 8:30 AM Eastern Time (United States), "will bring together leaders and changemakers from across the world to discuss solutions and strategies to protect communities and workers from extreme heat", the statement added.

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