Structural Heat Adaptation and Education in Rural Setting

This component of the HAB will be achieved through community mobilization, which will encompass awareness and motivational activities throughout the intervention duration. Community groups (CGs) will be formed in each of the 11 clusters. Both male and female CGs will be formed separately and will be responsible for community mobilization activities, surveillance for primary outcome. Each CG will comprise of 6-8 members and will be a diverse group of people with varying qualifications, including local government members, local elders/elites, religious leaders, and prominent male and female members of the community. they could also name their respective CGs to enhance association, identity, and affiliation. These CGs will facilitate culturally tailored workshops, dissemination of early warnings regarding heat waves, awareness sessions, and door-to-door outreach focused on heat-health fundamentals. CGs will also maintain simple logbooks to track any incidence of heat related illness.

"Participatory local structural and environmental heat mitigation solutions will be delivered through community participatory approach where the community and project will share the cost of intervention to improve ownership. This contribution can be monetary or non-monetary, for example, provision of labor or supplies. The modifications include:~1. Paints (Solar Reflective Paints, Lime Paints)~2. Shading (Façade, Roof)~3. Energy Sufficiency (Solar Panels with complete accessories)~4. Community Shading (Plantation, Street Shading, Field Shading space)~5. Ventilation (Windows, Wind catchers)~6. External Renders"