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

The document focuses on the heightened vulnerability of approximately two million slum residents in Ahmedabad to extreme heat events, noting their increased exposure, susceptibility to health effects, and limited adaptation options.

• Ahmedabad is the first city in India to establish a comprehensive preparedness plan and early warning system for extreme heat events, developed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and partner organisations.
• Approximately two million residents of Ahmedabad live in slums and face increased vulnerability to extreme heat due to higher exposure, greater susceptibility to negative health impacts, and a lack of available adaptation options.

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} }