Dr Radhika Khosla told Bloomberg that India will have the largest population affected by extreme heat. “We know the impacts will be severe, and they are here already,” Khosla says, adding that India needs long-term urban planning focused on cooling and shade.
The Daily Mail takes an in-depth look at new Oxford Smith School research revealing the cities most impacted by extreme heat. "It isn't just exposure to hot temperatures that matters for risk," explains lead author Nethmi Jayaratne Kariyawasam. "Our study highlights the importance of multi–faceted global heat risk assessments, which reveal the diverse pathways through which urban heat risk emerges."
CNA cites research co-authored by Dr Radhika Khosla in this feature on India's blistering heat waves. The study found that India is likely to be among the countries with the largest populations exposed to extreme heat if climate change continues to worsen in the coming decades.
New research from the University of Oxford has analysed 205 global cities to determine where people are most at risk from rising global temperatures.
The Indian Express cites new research from Nethmi Jayaratne Kariyawasam which finds that India has more cities among the world’s 50 most heat-vulnerable than any other country.
Recent research from Radhika Khosla and the Future of Cooling programme showed India will be one of regions most affected by extreme heat globally. In response to these findings, the Government has issued a summary of key climate adaptation activities such as heat action plans.
The Guardian reported on new research led by Dr Jesus Lizana and co-authored by Dr Radhika Khosla, which predicts that 41% of the global population will be exposed to extreme heat by 2025. "No part of the world will be able to shy away from extreme heat. There is a lack of preparedness across nations," said Dr Khosla.
A team of Oxford DPhil students, including Nethmi Jayaratne Kariyawasam from the Oxford Smith School, jointly won First Prize in the ASHRAE Region XIV Net-Zero Building Design Competition 2025 on Net Zero Data Centres.
Radhika Khosla commented on the dangers of extreme heat in this Daily Mail article on the recent European heatwave. "Populations in urban areas like London are particularly susceptible to extreme heat as the concrete and asphalt absorb and re-emit the sun's radiation, amplifying its impact on our bodies," she said. "For this reason, outdoor workers are particularly at risk and should take regular breaks to hydrate in the shade."