{"id":296505,"date":"2024-05-21T20:03:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=296505"},"modified":"2024-05-21T20:03:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:33:05","slug":"rising-heatwaves-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/rising-heatwaves-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising heatwaves in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The post rising heatwaves in India has been created, based on the article \u201cThe heat is on-Substantive, practical adaptation policies can help<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cBusiness standard<\/strong>\u201d on 21st May 2024.<\/p>\n

UPSC<\/strong> Syllabus<\/strong> Topic<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

GS Paper 3 \u2013 Environment – Climate Change<\/p>\n

GS Paper 1- Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena such as Heatwaves.<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong>: The article discusses the rising heatwaves in India, which pose a threat to public health and productivity. It notes increasing heatwave days and expanding affected areas. The government has responded by setting guidelines and promoting night work to reduce heat-related issues.<\/p>\n

For detailed information on heatwaves<\/strong> in<\/strong> India<\/strong> read Article 1<\/a>, Article 2<\/a>, Article 3<\/a><\/p>\n

What<\/strong> is<\/strong> the<\/strong> current<\/strong> situation<\/strong> with<\/strong> heatwaves<\/strong> in<\/strong> India<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The number of heatwave days has increased, from 74 days in 2009 to 32.2 days in 2020.<\/p>\n

The number of affected states has increased from nine states to 23 states during 2009 to 2020.<\/p>\n

How<\/strong> has<\/strong> the<\/strong> workforce<\/strong> been<\/strong> affected<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Workforce Impact:<\/strong> Approximately 75% of the workforce is engaged in heat-exposed labor, mainly in agriculture and construction.<\/p>\n

Projected Job Losses:<\/strong> A World Bank study suggests that by 2030, India could account for nearly 43% of global job losses due to productivity declines from heat stress.<\/p>\n

What<\/strong> actions<\/strong> have<\/strong> been<\/strong> taken<\/strong> by<\/strong> the<\/strong> government<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

National Guidelines Established:<\/strong> After more than 2,000 deaths in 2015, the government drafted national guidelines for managing heatwaves, providing a framework for states.<\/p>\n

Heatwave Action Plans: <\/strong>These guidelines helped states develop specific action plans tailored to their needs.<\/p>\n

Heatwave Warnings:<\/strong> The India Meteorological Department regularly issues heatwave warnings to keep the public informed.<\/p>\n

Work Hour Adjustments:<\/strong> Employers have shifted work hours to cooler nighttime periods to protect workers, particularly in agriculture.<\/p>\n

Decrease in Heatwave Deaths:<\/strong> These measures have led to a significant reduction in heatwave-related deaths, from 2,040 in 2015 to just 27 in 2020.<\/p>\n

What<\/strong> should<\/strong> be<\/strong> done<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Enhance<\/strong> Water<\/strong> Conservation<\/strong>: <\/strong>Implement mandatory water harvesting in high rises, especially in water-scarce cities like Bengaluru, to tackle imminent water crises.<\/p>\n

Change<\/strong> Agricultural<\/strong> Incentives<\/strong>: <\/strong>Shift incentives from water-intensive crops like sugarcane and rice to water-efficient grains like millets, which also improve public health.<\/p>\n

Increase<\/strong> Green<\/strong> Cover<\/strong>:<\/strong> Plant more trees in public spaces, following models from cities like Dubai and Singapore.<\/p>\n

Adapt<\/strong> Architectural<\/strong> Standards<\/strong>:<\/strong> Establish standards that reduce reliance on air conditioning.<\/p>\n

Accelerate<\/strong> Renewable<\/strong> Energy<\/strong>: Speed up the adoption of battery storage to boost renewable energy usage and decrease dependence on coal-fired plants.<\/p>\n

Question<\/strong> for<\/strong> practice<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discuss the measures taken by the Indian government to address the rising threat of heatwaves, and the impact of these measures on reducing heatwave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post rising heatwaves in India has been created, based on the article \u201cThe heat is on-Substantive, practical adaptation policies can help\u201d published in \u201cBusiness standard\u201d on 21st May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 \u2013 Environment – Climate Change GS Paper 1- Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena such as Heatwaves. Context: The… Continue reading Rising heatwaves in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[10503,80,263],"class_list":["post-296505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-business-standard","tag-geography","tag-gs-paper-1","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=296505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296505\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=296505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=296505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=296505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}