Heat Inequality in India

How much hotter is India today compared to the pre-industrial era?

• 2.2˚C

• 2˚C

• 1.4˚C

• 3˚C

What best describes the "urban heat island" effect?

• It’s when cities become significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas due to human activities like construction, transportation, and limited vegetation.

• It refers to the increase in temperature caused by heatwaves that only affect urban areas, but not nearby rural regions.

• It’s the phenomenon where rural areas experience higher temperatures because of pollution blowing in from cities.

• It’s when urban areas remain cooler at night due to heat being absorbed by buildings during the day.

In the study on earning losses of informal workers in Delhi, what was the highest temperature observed during the study?

• 30˚C

• 25˚C

• 48˚C

• 55˚C

Which vulnerable groups were overrepresented in areas with greater urban heat exposure in the "Social inequities in urban heat and greenspace" paper?

• Elderly, informal workers, and women

• Elderly, agricultural workers, and women

• Children, salt pan workers, larger sized households

• Children, agricultural workers, and larger sized households

Why are women in low-income households at greater risk during extreme heat?

• They are more likely to work outdoors in direct sunlight.

• They often spend long hours indoors doing household chores without cooling relief.

• They are more susceptible to dehydration than men.

• They have better access to A/Cs but struggle with electricity costs.

What is the potential environmental and energy impact of India's projected growth in air conditioner ownership by 2050?

• A/C ownership will grow fivefold, with minimal impact on electricity demand.

• A/C ownership will grow threefold, with renewable energy fully offsetting the additional electricity demand.

• A/C ownership will grow ninefold, potentially exceeding Africa's current total electricity consumption.

• A/C ownership will grow ninefold, with coal-based power generation completely replaced by nuclear energy.

How do Ahmedabad and Delhi's Heat Action Plans (HAPs) determine the highest risk areas and groups to target?

• Vulnerability mapping based on level of exposure and demographic/socioeconomic data

• Counting air conditioner installations

• Coin toss

• Identifying which areas are hottest and targeting anyone who lives there

Which of the following is the least equitable intervention to address extreme heat?

• Planting trees

• Increasing access to clean drinking water

• Cool roofs

• Air conditioning