Alarming Effects of Heat

Desensitisation to Rising Temperature

Aditya Talks about his Amazing Smartwatch

Heatwaves: Undeniable yet Ignored

Contextual Approach to Understanding Heatwaves

What are Heat Action Plans?

Encouraging Climate Adaptive Lifestyle Changes

On-Ground Heat Management

Which State has India’s Best Heat Action Plan?

The Legal Foundation of Climate Policy

Drawing Inspiration from the Global Scenario

Why does Delhi NOT have a Heat Action Plan?

Can Climate Change Swing Elections?

The 3 People Who Should Listen to This

Learnings from COVID-19

Why Heat Action Plans need to be Hyper Local?

Heatwaves. Literally and metaphorically the “hottest” topic in climate change research. While heatwaves are becoming more and more common in India, are they still dismissed without proper knowledge? More than what we can as individuals do to save ourselves, what is being done at national and international levels? Have we understood it enough and are our plans actionable?

On this episode of The Big Story, our hosts Prateek and Anoushka are joined by Aditya Pillai, fellow with the Initiative for Climate, Energy, and Environment (ICEE) at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) to answer these questions. 

Aditya Pillai reviewed 37 Heat Action Plans across the country and shares his findings through this chat. He sheds light on what we mean by heatwaves, their detrimental effects, and addresses Heat Action Plans around India while also giving a global perspective, taking into account HAPs all over the world. 

Tune in for an engaging conversation!  

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Chapters:

0:00- Intro

4:14- Alarming Heat Effects and What We Can Do about Them

6:15- Slow Desensitisation to Rising Temperature

13:21- Aditya Talks about his Amazing Smartwatch

17:03- Heatwaves: Undeniable yet Ignored

19:28- Rural Infrastructure Trends and Urban Heat Island Effects

25:52- Contextual Approach to Understanding Heatwaves

27:46- What are Heat Action Plans?

29:10- Encouraging Climate Adaptive Lifestyle Changes

30:15- Oiling the Public Machinery: Is Academic Research Leading to Institutional Impact?

35:20- On-Ground Heat Management

37:43- Behavioural Change to Tackle Heat 

39:40- Which State has India’s Best Heat Action Plan?

42:50- The Funding and the Legal Foundation of Climate Policy 

46:40- Drawing Inspiration from the Global Scenario

49:12- Why does Delhi NOT have a Heat Action plan?

53:33- Can Climate Change Swing Elections?

1:03:59-  The 3 Influential People who should Listen to this Podcast.

1:09:31- Learnings from COVID-19

1:13:03- Why Heat Action Plans need to be Hyper Local?

1:15:01- Suggesting Heat Action Plans for every School and Office

Heatwaves. Literally and metaphorically the “hottest” topic in climate change research. While heatwaves are becoming more and more common in India, are they still dismissed without proper knowledge? More than what we can as individuals do to save ourselves, what is being done at national and international levels? Have we understood it enough and are our plans actionable?
On this episode of The Big Story, our hosts Prateek and Anoushka are joined by Aditya Pillai, fellow with the Initiative for Climate, Energy, and Environment (ICEE) at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) to answer these questions. 
Aditya Pillai reviewed 37 Heat Action Plans across the country and shares his findings through this chat. He sheds light on what we mean by heatwaves, their detrimental effects, and addresses Heat Action Plans around India while also giving a global perspective, taking into account HAPs all over the world. 
Tune in for an engaging conversation!  
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Chapters:
0:00- Intro
4:14- Alarming Heat Effects and What We Can Do about Them
6:15- Slow Desensitisation to Rising Temperature
13:21- Aditya Talks about his Amazing Smartwatch
17:03- Heatwaves: Undeniable yet Ignored
19:28- Rural Infrastructure Trends and Urban Heat Island Effects
25:52- Contextual Approach to Understanding Heatwaves
27:46- What are Heat Action Plans?
29:10- Encouraging Climate Adaptive Lifestyle Changes
30:15- Oiling the Public Machinery: Is Academic Research Leading to Institutional Impact?
35:20- On-Ground Heat Management
37:43- Behavioural Change to Tackle Heat 
39:40- Which State has India’s Best Heat Action Plan?
42:50- The Funding and the Legal Foundation of Climate Policy 
46:40- Drawing Inspiration from the Global Scenario
49:12- Why does Delhi NOT have a Heat Action plan?
53:33- Can Climate Change Swing Elections?
1:03:59-  The 3 Influential People who should Listen to this Podcast.
1:09:31- Learnings from COVID-19
1:13:03- Why Heat Action Plans need to be Hyper Local?
1:15:01- Suggesting Heat Action Plans for every School and Office

The Big Story is back with a second season!

The news culture of our times is noisy, crowded, and honestly so confusing. This is why we are coming every fortnight on your podcast platforms to help you make sense of the new and now. 

With two new hosts, Anjali and Prateek, the second season of The Big Story will feature longer and well-rounded discussions with experts across science, culture, technology, politics, and more. Tune in on your preferred podcast platform!   



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The Big Story is back with a second season!
The news culture of our times is noisy, crowded, and honestly so confusing. This is why we are coming every fortnight on your podcast platforms to help you make sense of the new and now.  With two new hosts, Anjali and Prateek, the second season of The Big Story will feature longer and well-rounded discussions with experts across science, culture, technology, politics, and more. Tune in on your preferred podcast platform!   
 
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The Truth About HEATWAVES & Climate Change in India (ft. Aditya Pillai)

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