Access to civic amenities like parks is skewed even when they exist as per BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) bye-laws, finds a representative study of three Bengaluru wards. In the OpenCity Bengaluru Design Jam on BBMP, the Citizen Matters team analysed and debated the bylaws and zoning rules governing civic amenities, parks and open spaces in the city.
In the serene village of Sadhikhola in Surkhet district, two brothers, Chandra Bahadur GC and Tek Bahadur Gharti, are rewriting the narratives of farming in Karnali province, mid-western Nepal. Originally from Surkhet, they travelled to India where they were migrant workers for many years. Their journey from labourers in India to pioneering organic farmers in Nepal epitomises resilience, innovation, and a profound commitment to their homeland.
India’s agriculture, deeply tied to the monsoons and other natural phenomena, is one of the sectors most vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and increasing occurrences of extreme weather events threaten food security, livelihoods, and the overall economy. Farmers, who form the backbone of the country’s agrarian society, are bearing the brunt of these changes.
This blog explores the challenges posed by climate change and strategies that can help Indian farmers build resilience.
Exploring India’s climate financing policies, this blog highlights the urgent need for resilience and adaptation strategies in response to increasing climate vulnerabilities and extreme weather events.
Climate financing policies across the globe, including India, prioritised investments in mitigation in sectors such as agriculture, waste management, renewable energy, and low-carbon transport with the long-term goal of reducing carbon emissions. Consequently, the inception of climate-resilient infrastructure and adaptation strategies were at the bottom of the list of policy priorities.
Climate change refers to long-term fluctuations in temperature and weather patterns. Variations in the solar cycle are generally responsible for such fluctuations. But, since the 1800s human activities such as burning of fossil fuels and coal have been the drivers for such changes. When fossil fuels are burned, it causes combustion which increases the heat and light leading to rise in the temperature of the earth, also known as Greenhouse effect.
The impact of the climate crisis is becoming more visible with frequent and increasingly devastating extreme weather events. As a result, climate change is becoming a focal point of mainstream conversations in both the media and our homes. From headlines, movies and talk shows to everyday discussions, the emergence of the climate change narrative marks an important and necessary shift.
However, much of the current discourse is leaving people anxious and breeding a sense of resignation. Studies suggest that 77% of people are worried about climate change, but most of them are also pessimistic about the possible solutions.
“Climate consists of so many things to us,” says Ibrahim Shone, a pastoralist in Isiolo County in Northern Kenya. “It’s not only weather, it’s also about how we prepare for droughts and diseases, and find enough grass for our animals. These things change with the seasons.”
