This Plan represents NDMA’s proactive response to the escalating threat of heatwaves. By addressing meteorological, climatological, and socio-economic dimensions, the plan aims to enhance country’s resilience to heat-related disasters while advancing climate adaptation and mitigation objectives. NDMA’s Tech team focuses on monitoring and analyzing global and local indicators of potential heatwaves, issues heatwave projections with a lead time of 3–6-month and calculates potential impacts, vulnerabilities and exposure with remarkable accuracy.

Sustained efforts and investments are imperative to effectively implement the plan and safeguard vulnerable populations from the adverse impacts of heatwaves in the years to come.