New Delhi, April 13 -- Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group and STS Global is a "cool-roof" retrofit of homes in Vivekananda Camp, a settlement near Chanakya Puri. Solution has very high replicable capacity at low cost and scale to address impact of heat for vulnerable sections The number of seasonal heatwave days in Delhi is on the rise. Within the city, low-income, high-density settlements are disproportionately affected by this change. This translates to higher indoor temperatures, which in turn are responsible for a host of health issues - both chronic and acute.

Women, children, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to these health impacts since they spend most time indoors. With the upcoming season set to be as ba...