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What is lacking in India’s heat action plans?
A new study finds that most Indian cities' heat action plans lack long-term strategies to tackle extreme heat.
March 25, 2025
Key Points
- 1Most heat action plans (HAPs) in Indian cities lack long-term strategies.
- 2The study was carried out by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC).
- 3HAPs are early warning systems and preparedness plans for extreme heat events.
- 4The study found that long-term actions were either absent or poorly implemented.
- 5Institutional constraints limit possibilities for long-term action.
Important Terms
Heat Action PlansExtreme HeatClimate ChangeUrban PlanningNDMA
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