Inferno: The Human Consequences of Rising Temperatures
Publication Document
The year 2024 has been recorded as the hottest year so far in human history and the pattern won’t surprise if it loses its ‘title’ to 2025. This year, we witnessed the temperature surging to a record-breaking 52.3 degrees Celsius in Delhi’s Mungeshpur, posing a significant threat to the lives and livelihoods of the general population. While there is ample and necessary discussion around climate change, the severity of its impacts on disadvantaged communities often goes unreported, exacerbating existing social and economic divisions within society.
Heatwaves, as a stark manifestation of global climate change, intersect with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their intersection reveals the complexity and urgency of addressing the impacts of rising temperatures to ensure holistic and inclusive progress toward sustainability.