Climate adaptation

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Explainer: What Are Ecological Droughts?

India recognises and monitors three types of drought – meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural. Now, some researchers are calling for the…

3 months ago
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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…

6 months ago
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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…

6 months ago
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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…

9 months ago
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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…

11 months ago
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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.…

1 year ago
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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…

1 year ago
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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…

1 year ago
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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…

2 years ago
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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…

2 years ago
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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,…

3 years ago
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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…

3 years ago
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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…

3 years ago

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