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 […]

In theory, all or most heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable while in practice, gauging the public health impact of extreme temperatures is difficult 2023 was the world’s warmest year on record and it has been 47 years since the Earth has had a colder-than-average year. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 2023 was […]

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 […]

On October 30, 2024, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), a primary stakeholder of the study project, hosted a high-level stakeholder presentation in the Corporation meeting for the project “Economic and Health Impact Assessment of the Heat Adaptation Action- Case Studies from India” led by the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), based on an earlier presentation for […]