India must urgently integrate population planning into climate change initiatives and sustainable development goals to forge long-term policies that protect our planet.
Urbanisation continues to intensify the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect across Indian cities, driven by factors such as reduced vegetation, heat-retaining construction materials, and heightened energy consumption.
Timely community action and strengthened health services will determine how many more young lives are placed at risk before cooler weather arrives, health workers say.