As global temperatures climb, extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal weather hazard — it’s a silent engine of worsening food security and public health disasters across the globe. Heatwaves scorch crops, reducing yields just when vulnerable communities can least afford losses. In South Asia including India, unprecedented heat has disrupted agriculture, derailed export commitments and driven up food prices, compounding existing inequalities and hunger risks. The Indian Express
The human body’s ability to regulate temperature breaks down under prolonged, intense heat. This not only leads to heat stroke and dehydration but also worsens heart and lung diseases, kidney stress and mental health conditions. High night-time temperatures — now steadily rising — prevent physiological recovery, increasing heat stress across populations. The Indian Express
Unless governments treat heatwaves as systemic climate emergencies that threaten food systems and public health, nations will continue paying with lives and livelihoods. This crisis demands urgent climate mitigation and adaptation rooted in equity and real accountability.
