https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37745 Cities currently prioritise short-term emergency measures-drinking water provision, altered work schedules and expanded health capacity-while long-term preventive strategies such as occupational cooling, wage-protection, power-grid upgrades, targeted urban cooling and integration of heat risk into urban planning are rare or poorly targeted. The report urges use of Heat Action Plans to focus on long-term risk reduction, dedicated funding for structural measures, empowered Chief Heat Officers, trained district disaster staff, and improved interdepartmental coordination to protect the most vulnerable. en-us Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:01:02 +0530 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:01:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37745 Cities currently prioritise short-term emergency measures-drinking water provision, altered work schedules and expanded health capacity-while long-term preventive strategies such as occupational cooling, wage-protection, power-grid upgrades, targeted urban cooling and integration of heat risk into urban planning are rare or poorly targeted. The report urges use of Heat Action Plans to focus on long-term risk reduction, dedicated funding for structural measures, empowered Chief Heat Officers, trained district disaster staff, and improved interdepartmental coordination to protect the most vulnerable. News - Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:01:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37745