The Human Development Report 2023–2024 and India

Climate change: India needs gender-responsive policy solutions

While climate change impacts everyone, Indian women are disproportionately vulnerable due to water scarcity, livelihood loss, and limited access to resources. Read more »
climate change and union budget

Upcoming Budget must focus on climate change resilience

The interim budget prioritises mitigation, but India cannot neglect adaptation in the face of rising climate change risks. Read more »
unemployment, PLFS, reforms agenda

India’s climate change woes push healthcare to the brink

Climate change, manifested in the form of rising heat, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events, is wreaking havoc on India's public healthcare system. #climatechange #extremeweather #public #healthcare Read more »
cities and climate change

Ticking time bomb: Can our cities survive climate change?

The world’s megacities are facing the brunt of climate change with extreme weather, rising seas, and heatwaves ravaging urban centres. Read more »
Climate change, consumerism

Climate change: We need a behavioural revolution to save the planet

Our cravings are crushing the planet -- reduce mindless consumption to avert climate change and eventual human extinction, says study. #climatechange #sustainability #capitalism Read more »
towards climate change mitigation

Tackling climate change requires thinking global, acting local

#Greenhouse gases do not respect boundaries, and climate change solutions demand intricate strategies that consider economics, politics, and the environment. #globalwarming #cop28 Read more »
COP28 announcing the setting up of the Loss and Damage Fund

COP28 shows glimmer of hope, but green tech innovation needs a boost

COP28 focus on adaptation and climate finance welcome, but harnessing green technology is the key to overcoming economic hurdles. #COP28 #greentech #climatechange Read more »
cop28 climate summit Dubai

COP28 fractures over climate action, leaving hope hanging in balance

As COP28 Dubai goes into overtime, a stark fissure in the global climate response emerges: can the world leaders mend it with decisive action? Read more »
Climate change and heatwaves affect labour productivity

Heatwaves: Climate change’s invisible productivity killers

With a projected 100 billion lost labour hours, heatwaves triggered by climate change are a national emergency for India's working future. Read more »
COP28 announcing the setting up of the Loss and Damage Fund

EXPLAINED: COP28’s Loss and Damage Fund is a step towards climate justice

The establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund at #COP28 raises crucial questions about its effectiveness in addressing the disparate impact of #climatechange. #lossanddamagefund Read more »