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Air pollution in Indian cities: short term mortality impacts and interactions with temperature
(Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 2014)
Background: Indian cities are among the most polluted globally, yet assessments of short term mortality impacts due to pollution have been limited. Furthermore, studies examining temperature – pollution interactions on ...
Short term association between ambient air pollution and mortality and modification by temperature in five Indian cities
(Elsevier, 2014)
Indian cities are among the most polluted areas globally, yet assessments of short term mortality impacts due to pollution have been limited. Furthermore, studies examining temperature – pollution interactions on mortality ...
Impact of current policies on future air quality and health outcomes in Delhi, India
(Elsevier Ltd, 2013)
A key policy challenge in Indian megacities is to curb high concentrations of PM2.5 and mitigate associated adverse health impacts. Using the Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies (GAINS) model we ...
Predicted Increases in Heat related Mortality under Climate Change in Urban India
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)
Mapping mortality impacts of the projected climate in urban areas of developing countries will play a crucial role in instituting planned adaptation measures to protect public health. We provide a comprehensive assessment ...
Climate change and India: adaptation GAP
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)
Climate change is projected to have severe adverse impacts on India’s population, natural eco-systems, and socio-economic parameters. India’s vulnerability to climate change impacts is profound since around 650 million ...
A tale of five cities: heat waves, cold spells and mortality risk in urban India
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2014)
Background: Temperature extremes as a consequence of changing climate are known to have large morbidity and mortality impacts. Studies assessing mortality risk due to heat waves and cold spells are largely absent in urban ...