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P O L I C Y B R I E

11 Jul 2024

Facing the Heat The year 2023 was reported as the hottest year globally, with the average near-surface temperature in 2023 being 1.45 °C above the pre-industrial baseline according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Global Climate 2023 report.1 record. [...] With the increasing use of heat-absorbing and heat-retaining materials and reduced coverage of natural vegetation and water bodies, urban surfaces quickly heat up during the day and are slow to release the heat at night. [...] An Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP) must be developed to address the pressing need to adapt and mitigate extreme heat and provide sustainable and equitable cooling without further warming the urban environment. [...] Short and medium-term strategies for building resilience: After understanding the impact of extreme temperatures and identifying the vulnerable populations and areas, and impacts on sectors, an action plan needs to be prepared for vulnerable populations and areas and to strengthen city infrastructure to deal with extreme heat. [...] Monitoring and evaluation system To ensure the action plans achieve their intended goals, a monitoring and evaluation process must be established outlining the key performance indicators, the timeline for monitoring, and the responsible stakeholder for conducting the assessment.
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16
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India

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