*REPORT: How Extreme Heat is Impacting India Assessing District-level Heat Risk* [Climate Resilience | Council on Energy, Environment and Water | 20th May 2025] _"This study maps heat risk across 734 districts of India using 35 indicators spanning hazard, exposure, and vulnerability. Going beyond just daytime temperatures, it includes night-time heat and relative humidity, offering a clearer picture of how climate change has altered the frequency, intensity, and duration of heat hazard from 1982 to 2022. Using high-resolution IMDAA climate data (12 km), satellite imagery, and the latest socio-economic and health datasets (NFHS 2019–21, Census 2011), the study identifies areas most at risk from this growing ‘invisible disaster’. With many of India’s first-generation heat action plans (HAPs) lacking detailed risk assessments—and with heatwaves now eligible for funding under the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF)—the study calls for heat risk-informed planning. It also provides state and UT-wise handbooks to support local governments in prioritising and implementing targeted solutions."_ https://www.ceew.in/publications/mapping-climate-risks-and-impacts-of-extreme-heatwave-disaster-in-indian-districts