Climate resilience: Why the lived experiences of people should guide policy responses to heat waves
A report by Artha Global, Mapping Heat Inequality across Neighbourhoods in Delhi, showcased that even when reported temperatures are uniform across a city, climate risk is experienced very differently across households; exposure is shaped by micro-climate conditions and urban form (density, building materials, tree cover and access to open spaces), while coping capacity and outcomes are determined by socioeconomic characteristics and access to adaptation measures such as cooling appliances and technologies.
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