Himalayan Governments Must Put Springs On The Agenda
In a small Himalayan village in the northern Indian district of Pithoragarh, I came face-to-face with one of the quietest...
Climate adaptation
India’s Forest Communities Hold The Climate Solutions We Overlook
The Traditional Ecological Knowledge of forest communities, offers climate solutions that are not only sustainable but deeply rooted in local...
Reporting On A Changing Agricultural Outlook
Climate change is reshaping India’s agricultural landscape, forcing farmers and communities to adapt to unprecedented changes. The inclusion of climate...
Safeguarding Indian Cities From Heat
Indian cities face rising heat risks due to rapid urbanisation, loss of green cover, and unplanned development. Urban heat disproportionately...
Explainer: What Are Ecological Droughts?
India recognises and monitors three types of drought – meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural. Now, some researchers are calling for the...
In Saleemul Huq’s Death, Climate Justice Loses A Champion
Saleemul Huq, who brought to global attention the need to adapt to climate change impacts and to pay for the...
Infrastructure Deficits And The High Risk Of Destruction From Disasters
The annual average loss of infrastructure and buildings, due to natural disasters and climate change, is estimated to be worth...
Notes On Climate Adaptation Lessons From The Delhi Floods
Floods in Delhi have dominated the news cycle in India for the last week, setting off political conflicts, and an...
Bihar Heatwave Response Reveals Flaws In Our Heat Strategy
Irshad Ahmad, a shopkeeper in the city of Patna, was forced to close his store for several days in mid-April...
Study Looks At Rural Work Guarantee Scheme Through Climate Lens
One of the world’s largest work guarantee programmes, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS), also offers climate co-benefits....
Limiting Global Warming To 1.5 Degrees Is Not Plausible: Report
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, according to a new report. Climate policy, protests, and...
Climate Adaptation Must Be Transformational, Not Just Fighting Fires
There was significant progress on finance for climate adaptation at COP27 last month. Governments agreed to move forward on the...
Irreversible Climate Impacts Are Already Here: IPCC Report
Adaptation to climate change impacts will become impossible unless greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are controlled far better, and this must...
5 Sustainable Solutions To Tackle Extreme Heat In South Asia
As the world warms, there is an urgent need to find ways to keep people cool. This year, several deadly...
Combatting Soil Erosion Enriches Farmers In Meghalaya
The state of Meghalaya, in northeast India, has an acute soil erosion problem. One of the rainiest places on Earth,...
In Assam, Village Committees Lead The Way During Floods
Over the past three decades, the severity of both droughts and floods has increased in the state of Assam. In...
Spring Revival Project Offers Hope In The Himalayas
Spring 2020 had just begun in the Himalayas but for Kamla Devi, 36, a resident of Nathuakhan village, in the...
