Green spaces aren't luxuries, they're essential and must be treated as life-saving investments rather than beautification projects

By Kannan K, Medha AS

With India’s rapid pace of urbanisation, it is projected that one in two Indians will live in cities by 2050. Effective urban planning has not kept pace with the rapid expansion of cities and the large-scale migration it brings. Most cities have failed to design policies that consider climate change-induced extreme weather events. As a result, the largest Indian cities face a series of challenges throughout the year.

In summer, cities report a high number of heatstroke casualties, with several residents suffering from blood pressure and cardiac issues. This situation is exacerbated by the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, wherein urban ar

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