Economic And Health Impact Assessment Of Heat Adaptation Action:
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Jaipur Field Visit
Visit to Local School (Primary & Middle): The school in Katputli Nagar has around 161 children from classes 1 to 8 studying together in a shared space consisting of one large room, a corridor, and an open shed. During summers, school hours are restricted till 11 a.m., and on extreme heat days, holidays are declared. […]
I am not stronger than heat: Heat-Health Risks Call for Urgent Action from Employers
Summers are getting hotter, and for outdoor workers, the heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it can be dangerous. During my visit to a low-income setting in Jaipur, I met Kishore Kumar (name changed), a 42-year-old construction labourer who learned the hard way how prolonged exposure to extreme heat can take a serious toll — not […]
Sustainable Cooling Matters
By Sandipta Rath, Anwesha Mishra, Sruti Mohapatra, Purnasha Pany CHHANW team, Institute of Economic Growth “Buying an AC was never a choice but a need. When my father collapsed due to sunstroke during work, we made the decision to prioritize his health even if it means we will be tied to monthly installments and high […]
Collaborative Planning for Heat-Health Interventions
We successfully hosted a Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PI) Meeting on 4–5 June 2025 at the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), New Delhi, convening researchers and experts from IEG, DEFT, and IIHMR to align on the next phase of our ongoing heat-health project. Over the course of two productive days, we: Shared key findings from the Bhubaneswar […]
Where is heat on my priority list?
The intensity and severity of heatwaves in India and across the globe have been steadily rising. Some desert regions in India are now experiencing extreme temperatures—reaching as high as 52°C. What once felt exceptional is now becoming the norm. Every summer, the front pages of newspapers have startling headlines on how heat has broken a […]
To ORS or not to ORS?
Countries across the world have been facing increased temperature coupled with rising frequency and intensity of heat waves. Heat is often associated with an array of physiological impacts including heatstroke, dizziness, dehydration and in severe cases, even death. Among these, dehydration has been associated with all age groups with higher vulnerability among infants, younger children […]
Extreme heat’s hidden health and economic toll
Living Planet ( 2 July, 2025 )
Heat waves are deadly. As they grow more intense and frequent, their toll is mounting, from overwhelmed hospitals to lost labor hours. But countries can adapt to protect lives and the economy.