Browsing Working Papers by Author "Dholakia, Hem H."

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    • Air pollution in Indian cities: short term mortality impacts and interactions with temperature 

      Dholakia, Hem H.; Bhadra, Dhiman; Garg, Amit (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 ...

    • Climate change and India: adaptation GAP 

      Garg, Amit; Mishra, Vimal; Dholakia, Hem H. (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 ...

    • Predicted Increases in Heat related Mortality under Climate Change in Urban India 

      Dholakia, Hem H.; Mishra, Vimal; Garg, Amit (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 ...

    • A tale of five cities: heat waves, cold spells and mortality risk in urban India 

      Dholakia, Hem H.; Garg, Amit (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 ...