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June 13, 2026Urbanisation

Systematic Evidence Mapping of Heat Stress Adaptation Strategies in Informal Settlements in Asia and Africa

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MGMukesh GuptaAOAndrew Emmanuel OkemXCXin Rong Chua

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Overview

Systematic evidence mapping identifies effective heat stress adaptation strategies for vulnerable populations in informal settlements, highlighting key barriers.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify and synthesize existing evidence on heat stress adaptation strategies in informal settlements in Asia and Africa.
  • Conducted a systematic search across Scopus and Web of Science databases
  • Focused on adaptation interventions, effectiveness measures, and barriers to implementation
  • Extracted data on study characteristics and reported types of interventions
  • Diverse strategies identified, including reflective roofing and natural ventilation
  • Financial barriers emerged as the most significant constraint, followed by institutional barriers
  • Effectiveness primarily assessed through indoor temperature reduction and thermal comfort assessment

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Gupta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf41ffaef96ed7f056798https://doi.org/10.1177/24557471261453653
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