Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations for Slum Communities in Ahmedabad

This policy brief examines the heightened vulnerability of slum communities in Ahmedabad to extreme heat events, noting that nearly two million residents in these areas face increased exposure and fewer adaptation options compared to other city residents.

• Ahmedabad is the first city in India to establish a comprehensive preparedness plan and early warning system to manage extreme heat events, developed via the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and various partner organisations.
• Approximately two million residents of Ahmedabad living in slums experience increased vulnerability to extreme heat due to a combination of greater exposure, higher susceptibility to negative health effects, and a lack of available adaptation options.
• While India has national programs to address various climate change effects, the country has not yet implemented specific strategies to adapt to increasing heat.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations for Slum Communities in Ahmedabad. https://cdkn.org/resource/rising-temperatures-recommendations-for-slum-communities-ahmedabad

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations for Slum Communities in Ahmedabad. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/rising-temperatures-recommendations-for-slum-communities-ahmedabad.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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