In 2023 and 2024, India experienced record-breaking heat, and its health system felt the strain. Several Indian cities witnessed the early arrival of heat waves, which increased in severity and frequency.
The world is experiencing record-breaking temperatures. July 2023 was recorded as the hottest month globally; in March 2023 India received its first heatwave of the year; and the World Meteorological Organisation predicts there will be even hotter times in the next five years.
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste pose serious environmental and material challenges.