India faces a severe heatwave crisis, impacting health and millions of jobs. While Heat Action Plans offer hope, structural gaps remain. For climate resilience, India must prioritize green cooling, nature-based urban planning, and official national disaster status for heatwaves.
Click to View MoreIndia must shift to Wet-Bulb Temperature metrics, as humidity-linked heat kills even at lower dry-bulb readings. Driven by Supreme Court climate rulings, the IMD must integrate the Heat Index into Action Plans to protect labor rights and urban infrastructure.
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