India

The study finds that finance by multilateral development banks, financial institutions and the private sector will play a role in helping India develop financial instruments and models to accelerate the adoption of sustainable cooling measures.

This document showcases some of the measures which have been successfully implemented by Indian and global cities towards mitigating floods and building water resilience.

This issue discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic emerged to be the greatest challenge confronting humanity in recent times. This pandemic morphed from a public health emergency into a crisis that impacted the entirety of our social and economic systems.

This compendium showcases Nature-based Solutions implemented in urban areas in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

The study captures the tryst of the Dalit and Adivasi communities that bear the brunt of historical descent/caste-based oppression, inequalities and discrimination with recurring droughts in the region.

The report provides a detailed analysis of India’s expertise in establishing well-defined institutional systems, legislative, policy, and planning frameworks, improved early warning systems, technological advancements for disaster risk management.

This paper estimates the short-run causal impact of the 2018 flood disaster on the economy of Kerala in India, using a difference-in-difference approach.

This report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves.