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The role of the government in tackling India’s urban water crisis
Oct 29, 2024

The role of the government in tackling India’s urban water crisis

A comprehensive approach involving infrastructure development, improved water management, and effective policies is required to ensure equitable and s

शहरांमधील बांधकाम आणि डिमॉलिशन वेस्टचे मॅनेजमेंट
Aug 22, 2024

शहरांमधील बांधकाम आणि डिमॉलिशन वेस्टचे मॅनेजमेंट

शहरांचा विस्तार होत आहे आणि अधिकाधिक लोकांना सामावून घे�

Managing construction and demolition waste in cities
Aug 09, 2024

Managing construction and demolition waste in cities

As cities expand and indulge in construction to accommodate more people, the question of dealing with construction and demolition waste becomes increa

What gets measured, gets managed? The case of climate change adaptation
Jul 16, 2024

What gets measured, gets managed? The case of climate change adaptation

The development of a taxonomy for adaptation action may be a solution to the problem of ‘additionality’ in climate finance

निरोगी भविष्यासाठी हवामानाचे महत्त्व
Jul 01, 2024

निरोगी भविष्यासाठी हवामानाचे महत्त्व

दुष्काळ आणि पूर यांसारख्या हवामान बदलाशी संबंधित आपत्त�

Climate dimension of disease prevention
Jun 24, 2024

Climate dimension of disease prevention

It is time we consider the health threats of climate anomalies such as droughts and floods and adopt a multi-sectoral approach towards building India�

चीन हवामानात बदल घडवतोय का? भारताची चिंता वाढली
Apr 29, 2024

चीन हवामानात बदल घडवतोय का? भारताची चिंता वाढली

हवामान हे ऐतिहासिकदृष्ट्या युद्धाचे शस्त्र म्हणून वापर

आपत्ती व्यवस्थापनातील संदिग्धता: सार्कची चौकशी
Mar 18, 2024

आपत्ती व्यवस्थापनातील संदिग्धता: सार्कची चौकशी

पुढाकार आणि राजकीय इच्छाशक्तीच्या अभावामुळे आपत्ती व्य

Is China modifying the weather? India has concerns
Mar 15, 2024

Is China modifying the weather? India has concerns

As weather has historically been used as a weapon in warfare, India must assess the geopolitical and strategic implications of China’s growing weath

शहरांना हवामानाच्या वास्तविकतेशी जुळवून घेणे हाच एकमेव उपाय
Mar 07, 2024

शहरांना हवामानाच्या वास्तविकतेशी जुळवून घेणे हाच एकमेव उपाय

हवामान बदलाशी जुळवून घेणे आता ऐच्छिक राहिलेले नाही. परिस

Adapting cities to climate realities
Mar 02, 2024

Adapting cities to climate realities

Adapting to climate change is no longer optional. Failing to adapt will lead to severe human, economic, and environmental losses.

Dilemmas in disaster management: SAARC under scrutiny
Feb 29, 2024

Dilemmas in disaster management: SAARC under scrutiny

The lack of initiative and political will has led to the marginalisation of the SAARC sector of disaster management from mainstream efforts in South A

Lest we forget: The Islamic Emirate turns two (again)
Aug 24, 2023

Lest we forget: The Islamic Emirate turns two (again)

Two years since the fall of Kabul, the intertwining of multiple crises has only wreaked havoc on the lives of common Afghans

Cursed by the rain gods? Assam’s climate challenge
Aug 17, 2023

Cursed by the rain gods? Assam’s climate challenge

Unless strategic measures are undertaken to address Assam’s climate and disaster risks, the losses to the state will only continue to mount in the y

Integrated water resource management: Where are the critics going wrong?
Mar 22, 2023

Integrated water resource management: Where are the critics going wrong?

Critics of IWRM need to note that as a paradigm, it only marks the broad contours of the emerging discipline of water governance that is subject to ch

বেঙ্গালুরুর বন্যা: ভারতের শহরগুলিতে বন্যার ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রতিবন্ধকতা
Nov 15, 2022

বেঙ্গালুরুর বন্যা: ভারতের শহরগুলিতে বন্যার ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রতিবন্ধকতা

প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগ কবলিত দেশগুলির তালিকায় ভারত উপরের দি�

बेंगलुरु की बाढ़: भारत के शहरी इलाकों में बाढ़ की बढ़ती चुनौती!
Oct 31, 2022

बेंगलुरु की बाढ़: भारत के शहरी इलाकों में बाढ़ की बढ़ती चुनौती!

आपदा की घटनाओं को झेल रहे देशों की सूची में पहले से ही काफ�

बेंगलुरु की बाढ़: भारत के शहरी इलाकों में बाढ़ की बढ़ती चुनौती!
Oct 31, 2022

बेंगलुरु की बाढ़: भारत के शहरी इलाकों में बाढ़ की बढ़ती चुनौती!

आपदा की घटनाओं को झेल रहे देशों की सूची में पहले से ही काफ�

The Bengaluru floods: The rising challenge of urban floods in India
Oct 15, 2022

The Bengaluru floods: The rising challenge of urban floods in India

India already ranks very high among countries in terms of disaster events with urban floods now being added to the list

Dams as disasters: Are the dams in Arunachal Pradesh aggravating flood damages in Assam?
May 12, 2022

Dams as disasters: Are the dams in Arunachal Pradesh aggravating flood damages in Assam?

Constructing structural interventions without undertaking proper evaluations has led to man-made disasters.

IPCC’s reminder: Not just climate-smart but also water-wise
Apr 14, 2022

IPCC’s reminder: Not just climate-smart but also water-wise

The mitigation of climate change will be successful only if water risks are factored in while drafting ‘climate-smart’ strategies.

दक्षिण एशिया में सैलाब का संकट: कुछ अनजाने, अनसुने क़िस्से
Jan 06, 2022

दक्षिण एशिया में सैलाब का संकट: कुछ अनजाने, अनसुने क़िस्से

बाढ़ के ख़तरों में घिरे ज़्यादातर क्षेत्र रिहाइश के लिहा

Identifying Pathways to ‘Net Zero’
Nov 02, 2021

Identifying Pathways to ‘Net Zero’

Current numbers demonstrate why a net-zero framework is needed, but also show that it is unlikely that direct funding from governments and voluntary f

বন্যা ও দক্ষিণ এশিয়া:‌ একটা প্রায় না–জানা কাহিনি
Oct 19, 2021

বন্যা ও দক্ষিণ এশিয়া:‌ একটা প্রায় না–জানা কাহিনি

বন্যা যখন প্রতিটি বর্ষায় আগের চেয়ে বেশি বিপর্যয় নিয়ে আসছ

বন্যা মোকাবিলা: বাংলাদেশে টিকে থাকার দেশীয় কৌশল
Oct 01, 2021

বন্যা মোকাবিলা: বাংলাদেশে টিকে থাকার দেশীয় কৌশল

প্রাকৃতিক বিপর্যয়ের মুখোমুখি দাঁড়িয়ে অরক্ষিত গোষ্ঠীর ম

South Asia’s tryst with floods: A story less-known
Sep 22, 2021

South Asia’s tryst with floods: A story less-known

As floods continue to wreak more havoc each passing monsoon, it is time for India to lead the way in effective flood management

Unravelling fiscal stress
Apr 03, 2021

Unravelling fiscal stress

Turning on a light switch and flooding a dark room with light instantly is apt for describing what happens once health security–related lockdowns an

भारत में बाढ़ की समस्या से छुटकारा दिलाने वाली दवा: जिसे सरकारों ने भुला दिया
Oct 01, 2020

भारत में बाढ़ की समस्या से छुटकारा दिलाने वाली दवा: जिसे सरकारों ने भुला दिया

नदियों के साथ बहकर आ रही ये तलछट पूरे भारतीय उप-महाद्वीप म

भारत और नेपाल के बनते-बिगड़ते संबंधों की एक अहम् वजह बनी बाढ़ की समस्या
Sep 10, 2020

भारत और नेपाल के बनते-बिगड़ते संबंधों की एक अहम् वजह बनी बाढ़ की समस्या

अब समय आ गया है कि बाढ़ संबंधी मसलों की नेपाल और भारत अनदे�

Rainwater harvesting strategy of Delhi government
Jul 31, 2020

Rainwater harvesting strategy of Delhi government

The Delhi government has launched several initiatives to improve people’s access to water. In this article, the method followed in rainwater harvest

Virtual Water Trade in water intensive agriculture commodities: An alternative to interlinking of rivers?
Jun 30, 2020

Virtual Water Trade in water intensive agriculture commodities: An alternative to interlinking of rivers?

The Virtual Water alternative presents itself essentially due to the highly tradeable nature of agriculture products.

The monsoon scare amidst COVID-19 in Rohingya camps
May 29, 2020

The monsoon scare amidst COVID-19 in Rohingya camps

Amphan has shattered shelters, blocked drains, damaged water points, latrines and bridges.

Coping with floods: Indigenous survival strategies in Bangladesh
May 18, 2020

Coping with floods: Indigenous survival strategies in Bangladesh

Vulnerable communities are more confident and comfortable about using their local knowledge in crisis situations and indeed their functional knowledge

Understanding the US-India contention over ICT imports duty & concerns over China’s increasing market share
Dec 13, 2019

Understanding the US-India contention over ICT imports duty & concerns over China’s increasing market share

With its emphasis on decreasing India’s ICT import duties across the board, the US is in a way batting with China against India, not realising that

Indian cities and floods
Oct 22, 2019

Indian cities and floods

There is a need to look at city bariatrics — and articulate policies that disincentivise demographic density towards better urban sustainability.

Six lessons for the sustainable reconstruction of Kerala
Sep 04, 2018

Six lessons for the sustainable reconstruction of Kerala

While the reconstruction process is long and costly, it is important that good policies are developed.

India remains an onlooker, as Chinese institutional equity floods Africa
Aug 13, 2018

India remains an onlooker, as Chinese institutional equity floods Africa

Policymakers at the highest level in India needs to take cognizance of these developments in Africa, and take appropriate recourse to secure equity st

भारत-नेपाल: बाढ़ के लिए साझा रणनीति की जरूरत
Sep 04, 2017

भारत-नेपाल: बाढ़ के लिए साझा रणनीति की जरूरत

हिमालय से नेपाल और भारत की समान भौगोलिक निकटता है और दोनो�