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शहरीकरण आणि वाढते तापमान: उपाय आणि आव्हाने
Feb 26, 2025

शहरीकरण आणि वाढते तापमान: उपाय आणि आव्हाने

उष्णतेशी लवचिकता राखणे हे शहरस्तरीय हवामान कृतीसाठी अत�

गर्मी के बढ़ते प्रभाव के बीच शहरों के लिए नई रणनीति
Feb 19, 2025

गर्मी के बढ़ते प्रभाव के बीच शहरों के लिए नई रणनीति

गर्मी प्रतिरोधक उपाय शहरी जलवायु कार्य योजना की कुंजी है

Heat resilience as a key element of city-level climate action policy
Feb 15, 2025

Heat resilience as a key element of city-level climate action policy

Heat resilience is key to city-level climate action, requiring sustainable planning, green infrastructure, and policy coordination

From Heat Vulnerability to Heat Equity: Pathways for Inclusive Urban Climate Resilience
Jan 06, 2025

From Heat Vulnerability to Heat Equity: Pathways for Inclusive Urban Climate Resilience

Cities across the globe are increasingly using materials such as concrete, which store more thermal energy than natural materials and absorb sunlight rather than reflecting it, warming their surroundings. This ‘urban heat island’ (UHI) effect has consequences on health, ranging from heat exhaustion to cerebrovascular events and circulatory failures resulting in death. Compounding the challenge is that the impact of extreme heat on health is u