Arjun Kumar, Ritika Gupta and Nikhil Jacob Setting the tone for deliberations over the Budget 2021 and what it should ideally offer to heal the ailing Indian Economy, Prof Santosh Mehrotra, voiced concerns over the mismanagement of the pandemic and…
Arvind Kumar Communities have been adapting to climate variability for centuries, but today their coping mechanisms are being outpaced by the fast-changing climate. In response to global climate change impacts, most countries have focused on ‘hard’ or ‘grey’ infrastructure options…
Simi Mehta, Amita Bhaduri As the planet plunges towards irreversible climate change, the challenges posed by extreme weather events and environmental degradation pose an existential threat. The trends are irrefutable and there would be a temperature rise of around 3.2oC…
Simi Mehta, Amita Bhaduri Climate change vulnerability is a multi-layered and multi-faceted phenomenon. “It’s a justice issue determined by both biophysical and socio-economic factors. It needs to be framed as an ethical and political issue, and not just a purely environmental one,” says Prof…
Deepty Jain The majority of the travel demand in the Indian cities is met by the non-motorized and public transport systems, i.e., low carbon modes of transport. With the growing urbanization and income levels and the degraded infrastructure to support…
Simi Mehta, Amita Bhaduri The world has changed a lot in terms of education, perspectives, and technology. But there are some parts of the globe still finding it difficult to find a way ahead to protect the people and environment.…