Every afternoon around 2 pm when school ends, nine-year-old Rian looks forward to playing basketball. The neighbourhood park near his home does not have a basketball hoop, so he often uses a tree as an imaginary net. A few months ago, his doctor advised his mother, Geeta Kohli, to ensure he plays daily to help manage his childhood obesity. However, during Delhi’s unforgiving summers, the heat often disrupts this routine. Rian's tuition classes start at 5.30 pm and in the afternoon, the outdoor temperature hovers around 45 degrees Celsius, making it difficult to go out and play. By the time…
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Nidhi Sakre is a ChildFund Asia Cities on Fire Fellow and Research Associate at The Analysis, a climate research group based in Bhopal. Her work focuses on climate change, development communication and human-centred storytelling. She holds a postgraduate degree in Media Governance from Jamia Millia Islamia.