Animesh SinhaIndia is urbanizing fast. By 2036, nearly 600 million people are expected to live in cities. That’s almost 40% of our population. It means our cities will face immense pressure, the existing infrastructures will not be enough: more...
Tejal Atul KaradHeatwaves as an Invisible Urban Disaster Delhi has been one of the hottest cities in India during the last several years. In 2024 alone, there were days when the capital reached 45°C or more which set off warnings...
Kavita Agriculture has long been the backbone of rural India, not merely as a livelihood but as a cultural identity. Yet, in recent decades, this foundation has begun to shift. Although agriculture still employs over 45% of India’s workforce,...
Rwitwik SinhaWhen discussing climate change, we often picture smoky skylines of megacities or vast industrial complexes. But beneath the radar, small towns in South Asia are quietly making their mark on the planet’s greenhouse gas (GHG) ledger, and not...
Vaibhav SononeIntroduction Climate variability and change increasingly impact crucial sectors such as livelihoods, infrastructure, agriculture, water resources, and biodiversity, particularly in vulnerable rural areas. In India, these impacts closely relate to shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns. The monsoon season,...
Kamthenlal DimngelThe Heart of Kangpokpi: The Vital Role of Gun Vadung (Imphal River) The Gun Vadung River, locally known as the Imphal River, originates near Kangpokpi town in Manipur and flows southward through the district. It passes through several key...
Sameer Goyal Sustainability used to be just a trendy term in boardrooms, but has now become a regulatory must-have. Companies worldwide are being compelled to disclose their operation’s impact on people, the planet, and profits. The European Union’s European...
Shivani Goud This blog challenges the superficiality of today’s “green” urbanism, exposing how sustainability frameworks often ignore the deep inequalities and extractive systems embedded in city-making. Drawing from lived experience in Indian cities, it advocates for circular urbanism- an...
Dinesh KumarIn recent years, the conversation around climate change and environmental degradation has gained urgency across policy platforms. Yet, despite growing awareness, India continues to grapple with a paradox: while environmental regulations exist on paper, their translation into effective...
Saloni Sharma Our planet faces escalating environmental crises—soil degradation, climate change,deforestation, and biodiversity loss—often driven by profit-centric motives. These challengesdemand innovative approaches to foster sustainable living. Through my research as part ofthe IMPRI Environment Policy and Action Youth Fellowship...
