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Heat Resilient Moodadi Project
August 12 , 2025
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- Kerala State Disaster Management Authority launched the Heat Resilient Moodadi project in Moodadi Panchayat of Kozhikode.
- This is the first local self-government-led heat action plan in the state to tackle rising heatwaves.
- Experts from the climate and disaster management fields guided the plan after 1.5 years of community-based research.
- The project’s pilot will be implemented in Anganwadis and later expanded to 32 centres and key institutions.
- Guidelines promote the use of heat-reflecting paints, bamboo barriers, and shaded windows for local buildings.
- Moodadi Panchayat was selected as a ‘Living Lab’ for climate change by the authority for its proactive model.
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