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Bolivia's CaLMA Initiative Protects Pregnant Women from Heat

8/10/2025

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In Bolivia, escalating temperatures from climate change pose serious risks to vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women. The innovative CaLMA initiative merges public health with climate science, offering a heat wave forecast service and a WhatsApp chatbot. This empowers families with timely alerts and guidance, ensuring maternal and child health is safeguarded during extreme heat.

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Story summary

In Bolivia, escalating temperatures from climate change pose serious risks to vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women. The innovative CaLMA initiative merges public health with climate science, offering a heat wave forecast service and a WhatsApp chatbot. This empowers families with timely alerts and guidance, ensuring maternal and child health is safeguarded during extreme heat.