Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations to Prepare Outdoor Workers in Ahmedabad

This policy brief introduces a report on the vulnerability of outdoor workers, particularly construction workers, to extreme heat in Ahmedabad. It notes that Ahmedabad is the first Indian city to implement a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for heat events, filling a gap in India's national climate adaptation strategies. The document advocates for coordinated action among government, employers, and health providers to reduce heat stress through educational and policy interventions.

• Ahmedabad is the first city in India to establish a comprehensive preparedness plan and early warning system to manage extreme heat events, developed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in collaboration with various organisations.
• The report specifically examines the vulnerability and perceptions of construction workers regarding extreme heat exposure and calls for coordinated efforts between government, health care providers, labor groups, local employers, and community stakeholders to mitigate heat stress.
• While India has national programs to address climate change effects, the country had not previously implemented specific strategies to adapt to increasing heat.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations to Prepare Outdoor Workers in Ahmedabad. https://cdkn.org/resource/rising-temperatures-recommendations-outdoor-workers-ahmedabad

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations to Prepare Outdoor Workers in Ahmedabad. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/rising-temperatures-recommendations-outdoor-workers-ahmedabad.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014rising, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations to Prepare Outdoor Workers in Ahmedabad}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = jul, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/rising-temperatures-recommendations-outdoor-workers-ahmedabad}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }