Professor Rajib Dasgupta, a co-principal investigator on project CHHANW, presented a talk titled “Heat Action Plans in a Warming India: Shifting the Gaze to Community-centred Approaches” at the Workshop on Science and Technology: Agenda for Self-reliant India organised by Delhi Science Forum on 31 August 2024 at Indian Social Institute, New Delhi. Other contributors to […]

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.

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, […]

Extreme heat is no longer a future threat. It's here - and it’s costing us. From hospitals pushed to the brink, to cities built for a cooler planet, the toll is mounting on our bodies, our livelihoods and the systems meant to keep us safe.