Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations for Health Professionals in Ahmedabad

This policy brief outlines recommendations for health professionals in Ahmedabad, India, to address heat vulnerability. It highlights the city's role as the first in India to establish a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat, emphasizing the importance of inter-departmental collaboration and the use of urban health centers and link workers to reach vulnerable populations.

• Ahmedabad is the first city in India to develop a comprehensive preparedness plan and early warning system for extreme heat events, implemented through the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and a network of partner organisations.
• Effective early warning systems require collaborative systems across various government departments—including meteorological services, health agencies, emergency management, and emergency response—to facilitate data sharing, health education, and streamlined coordination.
• Urban health centers and link workers are identified as critical assets for reducing heat vulnerability at the local level due to their established trust and direct access to the public.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations for Health Professionals in Ahmedabad. https://cdkn.org/resource/rising-temperatures-health-professionals-ahmedabad

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Rising Temperatures, Deadly Threat: Recommendations for Health Professionals in Ahmedabad. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/rising-temperatures-health-professionals-ahmedabad.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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