Excessive use of AC leads to higher power consumption. At 2.7 billion tonnes, India is the fourth largest emitter of carbon. Here’s how to become mindful to ward off heat strokes.
With 2022 as the fifth warmest year, India is facing a higher impact of global warming. This has raised questions about the preparedness of states for extreme weather events.
As companies return to ‘normal’ and gain a sense of semblance, there is pressure to make up for the lost time and concentrate on creating value for money whether with ‘processes or people.’
Having recorded the hottest February, IMD forecasts an enhanced probability of heat waves during summers. The main problem as predicted is the threat of crop damage.
The year 2023 has already been a testament to the fact that a climate crisis is upon us. Here’s a look at the role of forests in mitigating climate risks, purifying our air, and sequestering carbon.
The abnormal cold temperatures are extremely harsh on the older population, especially people with comorbidities, the homeless, in addition to those living in slums and lower socio-economic rungs.
States like Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Kerala, and Assam are among the 50 high risk states, as per the Gross Domestic Climate Risk Ranking. Read More
Menstrual health remains at the top of the agenda when it comes to spreading awareness about the structural and social inequalities that girls face in Indian society. It’s an under-recognised social determinant of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), the building block to attaining gender equality outcomes.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement of ‘MISHTI’, a new scheme for mangrove plantation along India’s coasts has been lauded by many. The government has slashed fund allocation for several schemes that aid mangrove afforestation, including the National Coastal Mission. Read More
An experimental trial to utilise drones to provide superior healthcare services to tribal and rural communities in Seppa, a town in East...
On the occasion of International Youth Day, we are compelled to look at issues plaguing our younger generations. The lack of skills required for employment remains one of the top reasons for youth unemployment. It is critical that India, with the largest adolescent and youth population, address this and maximize the demographic dividend towards its […]
With the incorporation of the entire gamut of environmental, social and governance-based (ESG) decision-making into organisational behaviour, a holistic new way of thinking has emerged after the pandemic, seeking to decrease the distance between the state, the market and the civil society in ways never before. Read More
