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Beyond Heat Action Plans: Inclusive Heat Policy Needs Grounded Research and Collaborative Action
Mukta Naik and Rituraj Pegu
21 July 2026
As India's response to extreme heat evolves, policy must move beyond one-size-fits-all solutions. Drawing on research with informal workers and lessons from Heat Action Plans, the blog argues that effective heat policy requires grounded evidence, stronger social protection, and closer collaboration between researchers, worker collectives, civil society, and governments.