🚨 57% of Indian districts, home to over 76% of the population, are currently at high to very high risk from extreme heat.
Our district-level heat risk assessment covers 734 districts and 35 indicators spanning hazard, exposure, and vulnerability. Going beyond just daytime temperatures, it includes night-time heat and relative humidity, offering a clearer picture of how climate change has altered the frequency, intensity, and duration of heat hazard from 1982 to 2022. It finds that the top ten most heat-risk-prone states and UTs are Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.
India’s growing
#heat crisis isn’t just about hotter summers—it’s about how early heat arrives, where it concentrates, and who is most exposed. Our study recommends 5 ways to build resilience:
👉 Go beyond just daytime temperatures when planning for heat risk reduction
👉 Tap into State Disaster Mitigation Funds
👉 States with over 50% high-risk districts should declare
#heatwaves as state-specific disasters
👉 Promote heat insurance to protect livelihoods of outdoor workers & vulnerable communities
👉 Create a national Heat Action Plan repository to track progress and share learnings across states
🔗 Read 'How Extreme Heat is Impacting India' at
ceew.in/publications/mapping…