SEEDS and Howden Foundation Partner to support communities experiencing extreme heat in New Delhi
New Delhi [India], March 27: Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) and the Howden Foundation have joined forces to improve climate resilience towards extreme heat amongst New Delhi’s most vulnerable communities, as urban heat conditions in New Delhi reach alarming levels.
Through this collaboration, SEEDS will combine AI-driven heat mapping with satellite imagery and local weather data to identify homes most at risk of extreme heat in New Delhi, and will implement sustainable, nature-based infrastructure solutions to enhance thermal comfort for those living in high-risk households. The project will run from January 2025 to December 2027, and will prioritize heat wave preparedness – aiming to reduce indoor temperatures by 6-8°C, significantly improving quality o...