Extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal inconvenience. It is now the most pervasive and under- recognized risks which can distort India’s growth plans. As temperatures rise, the impacts are being felt across health systems, labour markets, agriculture, and energy demand, yet the issue remains fragmented in how it is understood and addressed.
We present a special two-part series exploring how heat is emerging as a defining climate and development challenge, and explore probable solutions.
For the first part of the series, we are joined by Kartiki Negi and Dr. Vishwas Chitale to understand the science of heat and its growing prominence in India’s climate reality. We discuss the challenge of data collection, under-reporting, and poor understanding of heat in the public discourse, and how it evolves into a living and livelihood crisis.
Negi is Climate Impact Leads at Climate Trends, where she builds compelling narratives on the impact of extreme climate change and extreme weather events across socio-economic sectors. Dr. Chitale is a Fellow and lead-Climate Resilience at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water. His work focuses on assessing risks and building resilience. His latest report on heat data highlights the growing intensity of heat stress across India and the urgent need for better data, stronger heat action plans, and climate-resilient systems
Listen to the episode with full transcript here in English
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Guests
Kartiki Negi
GuestClimate Imapcts Lead, Climate Trends
Dr. Vishwas Chitale
GuestFellow and Lead-Climate Resilience, Council on Water, Energy and Environment (CEEW)
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