Indians are making adjustments to adapt to extreme heat while policymakers struggle to develop action plans for addressing risks.
When Mumbai resident Piyush Matha was looking to rent a new home, his priority was finding one which was well lit and ventilated with large windows.
Two years on, he now has an air of disappointment when he speaks about it. “I didn't anticipate summers to suddenly start getting so hot. My house gets too much sunlight and it becomes quite unbearable during the daytime,” he said. To adapt, he has now put up blinds that completely block out the sun and installed a new air conditioner in his living room.
Roughly 1,600 kilometres away in Uttar Pradesh, residents have …
Azman writes on climate change, ESG, and how a warming world impacts businesses and people alike. Prior to The Morning Context, he led climate coverage at BloombergQuint, where he started his career as a desk writer.
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