Heatwave 2024: Trees can help Delhi beat the Heat

Delhi, the bustling capital region of India, is currently grappling with an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 50 degrees Celsius. In this prescient video, we delve into the concept of Urban Heat Islands and their profound impact on the city's residents.
Join us as we explore the factors contributing to the formation of Urban Heat Islands in dense urban areas like Delhi and uncover the disparities in land surface temperatures across different regions of the city. Through interviews with experts and locals, we shed light on the challenges faced by individuals, including fruit sellers, due to the scorching heat.
Discover how access to green cover and green infrastructure plays a crucial role in mitigating heat stress and learn about nature-based solutions that can help combat the effects of heat waves. As the fight against climate change intensifies, it is essential to understand the importance of equitable distribution of resources to address heat-related issues effectively.
The video highlights the urgency of tackling heatwaves and promoting sustainable urban planning practices in the face of a changing climate. Stay informed, stay prepared, and join the conversation on climate resilience in cities like Delhi.
Reporting: Aniket Singh Chauhan
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[@vikastiwari859]

This topic may be important for GS 3 disaster management and urban heat... UPSC 😊

[@BIGDADDY-jz2zw]

tree planting the solution of heat wave,all country,need tree planting save our planet and our next generation..

[@volkerengels5298]

Too little & too late. These trees will die in the heat - as it is getting hotter.

[@geralddavis5628]

trees will not help to reduce heat as a matter of fact trees will increase humidity because trees sweat just like people and with a combination of trees and people it will only raise the humidity levels, it's the extreme heat that has to be dealt with first. Just a thought would be do cloud seeding and get rain cover in the area to protect against sun's extreme heat

[@sonak3717]

Moreover most new buildings are surrounded by glass - 1) difficult to control the internal temperature so more cooling required so more AC units running leading to more heat in the surrounding area 2) Glare from the glass heats up the surrounding area This is very bad planning for a hot country - a little common sense is required when blindly following the West where they have low light and much cooler climates

[@beautifulworld_1626]

Individual residents can be replaced by high rise buildings and make land available for tress 😂😂😂

[@upasanasahoo3305]

no disrespect to the video but the thumbnail stumps me. Duh!! wow. i mean How low have we come as a race that we need special advisories about how trees save us?! i am so afraid for earth and our future now.. it's genuine fear for our lives.

[@volkerengels5298]

I'm beyond the point of fear & hope. Nobody stops burning fossil fuels at large scale. EU not, US not If we all want a live on Broadway - we'll get nothing.