Heat in Cities – Addressing increasing heat stress in urban India

The Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) and the Bengaluru Sustainability Forum (BSF) are excited to invite you for a webinar: Heat in Cities: Addressing Increasing Heat-Stress in Urban India.

The webinar will gather policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the impact of heat-stress on public health and urban systems, focusing on strategies, responses, and action plans to mitigate heat-related risks.

Key objectives of the webinar include:

• Examining current data on the frequency and intensity of heatwaves in Indian cities
• Defining heatwaves and addressing the needs of vulnerable communities
• Discussing policy changes for heat-resilient infrastructure
• Exploring emergency preparedness and relief strategies
• Identifying affordable, energy-efficient housing and cooling solutions
• Assessing the vulnerability of outdoor workers and the role of labor laws
• Documenting impacts, advocating for awareness, and generating campaign

This webinar is being organized under Climate Charche, a series hosted and curated by the Bengaluru Sustainability Forum, exploring the interlinkages between climate change and city systems. Through these engagements, BSF aims to exchange knowledge and enhance city-level climate plans for better adaptation and resilience.

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