The Government of India has consistently reiterated its global climate commitments. As the world heats up, heat health is increasingly occupying centre stage during the summer months. The Global Heat Health Information Network cautions that heat is a serious human health concern and that the number of people exposed to extreme heat is growing exponentially due to climate change […]

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 […]

Anussha Murali, a Senior Research Analyst at the Institute for Economic Growth (IEG), attended a two-day workshop on Qualitative Research Methodology organised by NIHFW in collaboration with INCLEN Trust. The workshop provided training on qualitative research design and data collection, such as: Understanding Qualitative Research Philosophies and Frameworks: The workshop explored various philosophical underpinnings of […]

In theory, heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, albeit with specific policies and interventions. The individuals who died in Noida included a ragpicker, a manual labourer and a security guard — and they were migrants Heat is both an environmental and occupational health hazard. The National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCC-HH) under […]