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Dangerous heatwaves in India and Pakistan – a new normal under climate change demanding action

By District Energy posted 05-11-2022 13:10

  

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Summary

Parts of India and Pakistan are currently experiencing record temperatures, driven by climate change and putting millions at risk.

The average maximum temperatures were the highest since records began 122 years ago, with New Delhi experiencing seven consecutive days of 40°C+ in April.

This unbearable heat is offering a glimpse at the new normal thanks to global warming which will make these extreme events more frequent and longer. What can be done in the face of such unprecedented deadly heat?

Extreme heat affects 68 million people globally, a number expected to increase to a billion if global heating rises to 2°C. Mitigation is key to avoid this, but advance adaptation can save lives in the meantime. Alongside emissions reductions there are some key adaptation responses which can be deployed:

At a city level, we can design cities better, making use of shading, trees, wind tunnels, rivers/fountains, district cooling etc. These are especially important in dense cities to avoid the heat island effect. Trees and fountains are proven ways to bring down temperatures in cities

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