Sunder Nagri community in Delhi came together for a community heat mapping exercise where residents identified heat hotspots, natural cooling spaces, shaded areas, trees, and the lack of accessible drinking water points within their neighbourhood.
The exercise opened up important discussions on the realities of living through extreme heat and the growing disconnect between Heat Action Plans (HAPs) on paper and what communities actually experience on the ground.
While HAPs often focus on temperature data, advisories, and emergency responses, community heat mapping highlights the lived experiences of people navigating heat every day in markets, public spaces, and informal settlements.
Residents emphasised that Heat Action Plans need to become more participatory where communities are actively involved in identifying vulnerable areas, mapping local resources, and shaping practical local solutions for climate-resilient neighbourhoods.
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