India’s heat action plans not suited to risks: Report
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With India witnessing unprecedented heatwaves in 2022 and this February declared the hottest month since 1901 by the India Meteorological Department, the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) on Monday, in the first critical assessment, said most of the heat action plans (HAPs) in 18 states may not be suited to the risks faced by local populations. Also, nearly all HAPs fail to identify and target vulnerable groups.
