Burgeoning cities and rapid urbanization have been adding to the associated stresses of an already warming planet. As heatwaves become more frequent and a spurt in urban heat islands make a growing number of communities vulnerable, developing stakeholder-led heat action plans in conjunction with the government and ministries is going to be critical, highlights Kamaljeet Ray, Advisor, Ministry of Earth Sciences at Connect Karo 2023’s session on ‘Subnational Climate Action to Support India's Climate Goals’.

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