India is bracing for a new high in the ensuing summer season: Heat health governance will be the key to coping,” Dr. Rajib Dasgupta discusses the increasing challenges posed by rising temperatures and heatwaves in India. He highlights that the Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted above-normal temperatures, particularly in central and eastern states like Odisha, […]

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 […]

Meeta Mehra and Purnamita Dasgupta made a quality assurance visit to four field sites in Bhubaneswar. They interacted extensively with household members who are participating in the research study, including members from households that are part of the control group and from households participating in the cool-roof intervention. They inspected on-site cool-roof painting being done […]

Purnamita Dasgupta and Girika Sharma presented a paper titled ” Climate Finance for Adaptation and Sustainable Development in India,” co-authored by both, at the 2nd Annual Conference on Public Finance and Policy held at Madras School of Economics, Chennai, with their presentation delivered virtually. The conference was held on March 7 and 8, 2024. The […]