*Policy, Forecasting, and Early Action: Strengthening Heatwave Governance and Preparedness* [Sphere India | 16th June 2025] *Objectives:* 1. To highlight inclusive policy approaches for heatwave preparedness and governance. 2. To explore the integration of health systems with forecasting and early action. 3. To discuss urban planning solutions that incorporate heat resilience and equity. 4. To identify strategies for protecting physiologically vulnerable groups (pregnant women, infants, children, elderly). 5. To build awareness on inclusive early warning systems and institutional coordination. *Speaker/Moderator:* 1. Dr. Jugal Kishore, Dir Prof Community Medicine, VMMC & SJH 2. Dr. Arulalan T, Scientist - C, IMD 3. Mr. Omkar Khare, Director, Resilience Al 4. Mr. Vishal Pathak, Senior Coordinator, AIDMI 5. Adv. Abhishek Kumar, Founder and Curator, The Sangyan; Lawyer, Environment Researcher, and Disability Rights Advocate 6. Dr. Shiv Narayan Sidh, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Disaster Management 7. Ms. Tamanna Dalal, Senior Research Associate, the Sustainable Futures Collaborative https://youtu.be/csfE_UhHp2M?si=n7kqCzhof8qr-uVr