Message Sent, Now What? A Critical Analysis of the Heat Action Plan in Ahmedabad, India
To protect public health, heat-related policies are increasingly being adopted by city authorities to address the unequal impact of heatwaves. Ahmedabad’s Heat Action Plan (HAP) is an acclaimed and successful policy response in India and beyond. While the pilot evaluation of the initiative suggests...
Main Author: | Maryam Nastar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Urban Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/4/4/53 |
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