Examine the multi-dimensional impact of extreme heat on women in India. What steps are needed to mitigate such impact?
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
Q4. Examine the multi-dimensional impact of extreme heat on women in India. What steps are needed to mitigate such impact? (250 Words)
Difficulty level: Medium
Reference: TH, Insights on India
Why the question: The article discusses how women are disproportionately harmed by extreme heat, largely because of unequal power dynamics, gender norms, and unequal access to resources Key Demand of the question: To write about the various social, economic, and generational, impacts of extreme heat on women in India and steps needed to mitigate the impact. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Start by defining extreme heat and give data to show its impact on women. Body: In the first part of the body, mention the various impacts on women. Impact: Health risks (heat stress, maternal health) Increased unpaid labour Lower productivity Energy poverty Poor working conditions Mention the government and NDMA measures in this regard. Next, write about the steps that need to be taken: Steps: Climate-friendly urban planning Access to sustainable cooling technologies Fair division of care work Public provisioning of essential services Conclusion: Conclude with a way forward.
Why the question:
The article discusses how women are disproportionately harmed by extreme heat, largely because of unequal power dynamics, gender norms, and unequal access to resources
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various social, economic, and generational, impacts of extreme heat on women in India and steps needed to mitigate the impact.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by defining extreme heat and give data to show its impact on women.
In the first part of the body, mention the various impacts on women.
Impact:
• Health risks (heat stress, maternal health)
• Increased unpaid labour
• Lower productivity
• Energy poverty
• Poor working conditions
Mention the government and NDMA measures in this regard.
Next, write about the steps that need to be taken:
Steps:
• Climate-friendly urban planning
• Access to sustainable cooling technologies
• Fair division of care work
• Public provisioning of essential services
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.