Proactive Drought Risk Management for Resilient Agriculture in Eastern India
Proactive Drought Risk Management for Resilient Agriculture in Eastern India Author : Nirupama singha Climate change is placing growing pressure on agricultural systems, making urgent and coordinated climate action essential for sustainable development. In this context, the Indore Declaration, adopted
Resilience as Development Strategy: What the BRICS 2026 Declaration Means for Eastern India
Resilience as Development Strategy: What the BRICS 2026 Declaration Means for Eastern India Author : Shikhar Singh The theme of the 18th BRICS Summit “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” signals an important shift in how development is understood
Heat, Gender, and Governance: Building Climate Resilience in Eastern India
Heat, Gender, and Governance: Building Climate Resilience in Eastern India Author: Hansa Sinha The summer of 2026 has underscored the growing urgency of addressing climate change and its increasingly visible impacts. Record-breaking temperatures and prolonged heatwaves have exposed millions to
Industry’s Energy Dependence in India’s Changing Economy
Heat Resilience for Construction workers in Raipur Shatabdi Sinha; Dr. Devyani Sharma 24 June, 2026 Introduction Raipur is experiencing a rapid real estate and infrastructural expansion. However, this urban transformation is unfolding against a challenging backdrop: a localized sub-tropical climate
When Climate Strikes the Workforce Why Employee Health Must Be Part of Climate Resilience
By: Nidhi Chaurasia Climate change is quietly reshaping the way we live and work. Whether you are a construction labourer in Nagpur braving a 45°C afternoon, a delivery rider navigating flooded lanes in Patna, or a software engineer in
Heat Resilience for Construction workers in Raipur
Heat Resilience for Construction workers in Raipur Shatabdi Sinha; Dr. Devyani Sharma 24 June, 2026 Introduction Raipur is experiencing a rapid real estate and infrastructural expansion. However, this urban transformation is unfolding against a challenging backdrop: a localized sub-tropical climate
EKAM: Building Resilience through Samvaad and Nirmaan
For millions of rural households in India, cooking remains one of the most persistent and overlooked development challenges. Despite major strides in electrification and energy access, over 660 million people continue to rely on solid fuels such as firewood, crop
From Smoke-Filled Kitchens to Safer Homes – What It Will Take to Make Clean Cooking Work at Scale
For millions of rural households in India, cooking remains one of the most persistent and overlooked development challenges. Despite major strides in electrification and energy access, over 660 million people continue to rely on solid fuels such as firewood, crop
Strong Subnational Governance: Key driver of Just Transition Outcomes post COP30
Shrishty Pallav | Shweta Chaudhary | The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, framed by the Presidency as the “implementation COP”, marked a pivotal moment in global climate governance, shifting the institutional focus from negotiations to tangible
India’s Deepening Cold Wave: What’s Driving It, Who It Hurts Most, and How We Must Respond
Winter has only just begun, yet large parts of northern and central India are already experiencing an unusually sharp and early chill. Minimum temperatures in Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar have dropped between three and