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India Uses AI & Satellites to Map Urban Heat, Building by Building

  • Writer: Nikita Silaech
    Nikita Silaech
  • Jun 28
  • 1 min read
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In a groundbreaking use of responsible AI, India is leveraging satellites and machine learning to map urban heat risk down to the building level. The effort is a response to rising temperatures and worsening heatwaves.

How It Works:

  • Models analyze roof material, building height, land use, and satellite imagery.

  • Partners include IIT Mandi, SEEDS, Chintan, and SEDAC (NASA).

  • City-specific heat maps are being used to guide local Heat Action Plans.

RAIF Take:This is AI for good in action—combining ethics, inclusion, and impact. These models can save lives when integrated into policy and planning, not just prediction.

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