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A University of Oxford study published in Sustainable Cities and Society analysed urban heat risk through a globally comparable framework that goes beyond temperature exposure.
Hyderabad in Pakistan ranked 10th among cities with the highest heat risk, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.75, reflecting challenges linked to extreme heat exposure.
Lagos in Nigeria ranked ninth in the heat risk assessment, recording a Composite Risk Score of 0.76 amid concerns around rising temperatures and urban vulnerability.
Faisalabad in Pakistan secured the eighth position, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.76, highlighting the city’s exposure to heat-related risks.
Madurai in India ranked seventh on the list, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.77, indicating challenges associated with extreme heat conditions.
Baghdad in Iraq ranked sixth among the assessed cities, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.78, reflecting significant heat-related risks.
Quezon City in the Philippines was ranked fifth, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.78, highlighting factors linked to urban heat vulnerability.
Nagpur in India secured the fourth position, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.78, showing the city’s exposure to heat challenges.
Bamako in Mali ranked third in the assessment, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.79, placing it among the cities facing higher heat risks.
Ahmedabad in India ranked second globally, with a Composite Risk Score of 0.79, reflecting the city’s vulnerability to extreme heat conditions.
Al Basrah in Iraq topped the ranking with a Composite Risk Score of 0.83, making it the highest heat-risk city among those analysed.