India’s heatwave response must focus on women’s health
By: Suryaprabha Sadasivan, Senior Vice President, Chase Advisors
As India confronts yet another sweltering summer, heatwaves are emerging not merely as extreme weather events but as complex public health challenges—particularly for women.
For millions of women working in informal sectors, living in under-resourced neighbourhoods, or carrying the bulk of unpaid care work, rising temperatures are not just uncomfortable—they are dangerous. Yet, heat-related risks to women’s health and well-being remain insufficiently recogniszed in our policy frameworks.
