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CASE STUDY
Thane City’s HAP (TMC and will and how to take action. the risk to the systems (in
CEEW 2024). this analysis, the Prabhag
2.2.2 Framework Samitees). The sub-indices
2.2.1 Background
To enhance the information are hazards, exposure, and
Building on the foundation for decision-making, a ward- vulnerability (consisting
provided by the NDMA level heat risk index was of adaptive capacity and
guidelines of 2019 for HAPs specifically developed for sensitivity) as defined in
and the National Disaster Thane City which adhered to Figure 1
Management Plan 2019, a the standardised methodology 2.2.3 Methodology
comprehensive framework outlined in the IPCC Fifth
for effective heat action was Assessment Report (AR5) The approach to developing
established. This framework of 2014 (Intergovernmental the Thane HAP involved
comprises of the following Panel on Climate Change rigorous data collection
three critical components: I) 2014). The risk assessment and validation through
when to take action, ii) where framework comprises of extensive stakeholder
to take action, and iii) who three components that define consultations (Figures 2 and
3). Various stakeholders,
including line departments,
scientific experts, and
policymakers crucial to
the plan’s implementation,
actively participated. The
consultations centered around
presenting climatological
analysis, the heat risk index
with its indicators, and
the locally developed heat
thresholds, which was done
Figure 1: Risk assessment equation using openly accessible
Source: TMC and CEEW 2024 climate and geospatial
datasets.
2.2.4 Results
As per Thane City’s heat
risk index seen in Figure 3,
Wagle and Mumbra Prabhag
Samitees have the highest
risk, followed by Kalwa and
Lokmanya Savarkar Nagar
Prabhag Samitees which fall
in the moderate risk category.
Furthermore, Diva, Naupada,
and Uthalsar show low risk
Fig 3: CEEW team in discussion with relevant line departments validating the heat whereas, Vartak Nagar and
risk assessments Majiwada-manpada show
Source: TMC and CEEW 2024 very low risk.
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