Climate Emergency

Suno India

In India, every year, the summers are getting longer, the winters harsher and the downpours intense. Floods in Assam, droughts in Tamil Nadu and growing problem of water scarcity in many states are no longer an abnormality but the new reality!There is an urgency to solve the problems caused by human induced climate change and to understand and find solutions before it is late. This is Climate Emergency and we will bring to fore and discuss the growing impact of climate change. We will also highlight and celebrate climate champions- individuals and communities who are undoing the damage done so far

May 29, 2023

Shifting Sundarbans - Hungry humans, lurking tigers

Since time immemorial, tigers have killed hundreds of fisherfolk and honey collectors who roam the forests of Sundarbans for a living. While hunting for fish and crabs, fisherfolk often wander into government p...

29 mins

May 18, 2023

Shifting Sundarbans - Restless tides

In the public imagination, Sundarbans conjures visions of tigers, dense forests and tourism. But not many know, or perhaps care, that this region spread out in West Bengal and adjacent Bangladesh, is home to o...

46 mins

May 09, 2023

Are grassland conservation efforts facing a governance crisis in India?

We all have seen big empty fields with lush green grasses. Those fields are actually called grasslands and they make up a huge chunk of India. Grassland conservation in India is facing a governance crisis due t...

26 mins

Apr 22, 2023

How Ocean acidification threatens coral reefs

Coral reefs are complex ecosystems made up of tiny coral polyps that provide shelter, food, and breeding grounds for a wide variety of marine life. They are incredibly diverse ecosystems, home to an estimated 2...

9 mins

Apr 13, 2023

Why this Desi Pan variety is threatened?

Betel Leaf or “Paan” has been seen across all streets in contemporary India. Paan consumption has continued to be a post-meal ritual for several centuries. Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh is known for cultivating a uni...

33 mins

Apr 04, 2023

How prepared is India for heat waves?

April is when we start to be serious about heat waves in India. But did you know that some sub-nationals like cities, districts and states in India have heat action plans which detail the actions that have to b...

38 mins

Mar 28, 2023

How do the poor fight climate change? Lessons from an informal settlement

Around the world, the impact of climate change – rising temperatures, shifting patterns of rainfall, more frequent and intense extreme weather, and rising sea levels – will affect all types of infrastructure. E...

44 mins

Mar 21, 2023

Why uniform food consumption patterns might threaten food security?

We live in a world of food abundance, yet there is widespread food insecurity. The government policies focus on the production side to increase the physical availability of food. However, the patterns of househ...

52 mins

Mar 13, 2023

The Return of El-Nino: What is so hot about this summer?

Winters have gone and we all are gearing up to beat the heat this summer season. Heat wave warnings have already started to scare us all. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned of a warming El Niño...

13 mins

Mar 06, 2023

Why fast fashion needs to slow down for the environment?

Buying clothes has never been easier. 80 billion items are manufactured every year. Millions of tonnes of clothes end up in landfills—it’s one of the fastest-growing categories of waste in the world. E-commerc...