In north Bihar, where floods devastate standing crops with increasing regularity in an era of climate change, a marginalised community is fighting all odds to protect an indigenous flood-resistant variety of rice
Sahorwa village is caught between the embankments of two major rivers in North Bihar. With the Kosi River’s west embankment to its east and Kamla Balan River’s east embankment to its west…Read More
The revival of Pokkali, a traditional salt- and flood-resistant rice and fish farming system in Kerala, requires mechanisation to expand sustainably
As farmers in many regions of India revert tentatively to traditional farm systems to ensure food security under a changing climate, mechanisation must be given high priority in adaptation projects. Otherwise, these may fail because…Read More
A recent Supreme Court order, reinstating a ban on the sale of firecrackers before the Diwali festival, is the latest in the long line of desperate judicial interventions to deal with environmental issues
For Delhi, India’s capital city, the use of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations is posing an increasing health risk. Located in a semi-arid region, with heavy traffic and a building boom…Read More
The devastation of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season and record floods across Bangladesh, India and Nepal serve as a reminder that the impacts of climate change know no borders
On the eve of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, we need to remember that in the past two years, over 40 million people across the world were forced from their homes by disasters…Read More
The recent spate of floods in India has rekindled conversation on the need for smart city development that explicitly builds in resilience in planning and decision-making
Climate resilience has failed to find a mention in a cross-section of smart city proposals in India, especially because a number these urban centres are already engaged in projects aimed at…Read More
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