Building urban climate resilience: An inclusive approach to heat stress mapping and capacity building in Ayodhya, India

Urban areas are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, necessitating robust and inclusive approaches to enhance resilience, which in turn demands sufficient public and governmental awareness and understanding of climate change. This study focuses on Ayodhya, a fast-developing city in India, and employs a comprehensive methodology to build climate resilience through capacity building of faculty, students, stakeholders, and dissemination efforts targeting the public and school children.