Economic And Health Impact Assessment Of Heat Adaptation Action:
Case Studies From India
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The long night of India’s heatwave
The Indian EXPRESS ( 28 May, 2026 )
From poor sleep to higher mortality chances, rising nighttime heat is reshaping the country’s climate emergency. Heat waves occur in India from March to June or July, and warnings are typically based only on the maximum surface air temperature (daytime). Daytime-only heatwaves (DHW) are increasingly turning into nighttime-only (NHW) and day-night compound heatwaves (CHW), and […]
In scorching summer, warmer nights are a public-health challenge
Express opinion ( 27 May, 2026 )
The changing weather pattern is an architectural and urban planning challenge. Building designs need to prioritise ventilation and energy efficiency, while public policy should nudge in dustry to devise cooling solutions for low-income households. Summers in most parts of India have usually been harsh. However, sunset would bring some relief. The evening breeze and lower […]
Bhubaneswar Field Visit and Pilot on Meteorological and Physiological Measurements
The project team visited Isaneswar Basti in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to pilot the pre-intervention survey tools and use the devices for meteorological and physiological measurements on ground. During the visit, indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity readings were recorded, along with physiological measurements such as blood pressure, heart rate, and surface body temperature of family members […]
Field Investigator Training on Physiological and Meteorological Measurement devices and tools in Bhubaneswar
A full-day classroom training was held on 26th April 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, for Field Investigators to aid them with technical knowledge and practical skills in physiological measurement, meteorological monitoring, and survey administration. The first session focused on how to use devices for measuring the physiological parameters, such as blood pressure monitors, heart rate monitors, […]
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 […]