Dr. Syeda Kanza Naqvi from the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) participated as a panelist in a session on “Extreme Heat" held on February 2, 2026, at the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, as part of Climate Week Karachi 2026.
The panel, moderated by Mahmood Alam Khalid, brought together practitioners and experts to discuss the growing challenge of rising temperatures in Karachi. The discussion revisited the 2015 Karachi heatwave as a critical turning point, highlighting systemic gaps in governance, preparedness, and response mechanisms.
A key focus of the session was the recognition that heat exposure is not limited to outdoor environments. Indoor spaces, particularly in low-resource settings, often trap heat long after sunset, significantly increasing health risks for vulnerable populations.
The panel emphasized the urgent need for heat-resilient housing, improved monitoring and early warning systems, and the formal recognition of extreme heat as a disaster category within urban planning frameworks.
Dr. Syeda Kanza Naqvi from the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) participated as a panelist in a session on “Extreme Heat" held on February 2, 2026, at the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, as part of Climate Week Karachi 2026.
The panel, moderated by Mahmood Alam Khalid, brought together practitioners and experts to discuss the growing challenge of rising temperatures in Karachi. The discussion revisited the 2015 Karachi heatwave as a critical turning point, highlighting systemic gaps in governance, preparedness, and response mechanisms.
A key focus of the session was the recognition that heat exposure is not limited to outdoor environments. Indoor spaces, particularly in low-resource settings, often trap heat long after sunset, significantly increasing health risks for vulnerable populations.
The panel emphasized the urgent need for heat-resilient housing, improved monitoring and early warning systems, and the formal recognition of extreme heat as a disaster category within urban planning frameworks.
