Heat action plans: The necessity to update them

Content Editor: Dr. Shubham

July 11, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

Climate Change, Heat waves, Disaster management

Heat Action Plans (HAPs) from nine cities (such as Delhi, Ahmedabad) and five districts (like Ferozepur, Vellore) were analysed.
The analysis discovered that current heat response plans require more financial and legal support and do not clearly evaluate the effects of heat on the local people.
More targeted plans are needed to address local problems, such as mapping people that are at risk.
According to iForest's analysis (International Forum for Environment, Sustainability, and Technology), the report recommends:

Updating the definitions of heat waves,
Reporting them as disasters under the Disaster Management Act,
Taking high nighttime temperatures and relative humidity into consideration.

India is predicted to experience more heat waves, which highlights the significance of comprehensive HAPs in preserving lives and livelihoods.