Author: Midhun Mohan

07 Apr Migration, prejudice and the narratives we create in a climate-changed world

Posted at 08:40h in Notes from the field

Written by Nihal Ranjit Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan The deep-rooted inclination to mistrust or fear the “other” is as old as humankind, and is shaped both by nature and nurture. While these biases may exist in varying degrees, they are often reinforced by social, political,...

13 Mar In the Face of Fire: Disaster Management in Australia

Posted at 11:16h in Research

Written by Aysha Jennath Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan If the first leg of the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network fellowship was about preparedness and making new connections, the second chapter was rekindling connections while diving into newer disasters, particularly bushfires. I spent this part of the fellowship in...

12 Feb Roots of Resilience: Navigating Livelihoods, Climate, and Change in Rural Odisha

Posted at 06:02h in Research

Written by Rinchen Lama & Kabir Rana Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Nestled in the Eastern Ghats of Central Odisha are picturesque hamlets, where dense forests and rich culture meet the challenges of everyday survival. We explore the vibrant yet challenging landscapes of rural Odisha, focusing on...

29 Jan Lessons from Bidar’s Ancient Water Systems for Climate Solutions

Posted at 09:54h in Research

Written by Aditi Apparaju Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan At the northern tip of Karnataka, on the Deccan Plateau, lies Bidar (see map from Government of Karnataka), a district known for its expansive, treeless plateau landscape. It is divided into two contrasting regions: northern lowlands, with fertile...

16 Jan Navigating Land, Climate and Migration in India’s cities and villages

Posted at 11:09h in Research

Insights from the 8th India Land and Development Conference Written by Sheetal PatilEdited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Panel discussions at the India Land and Development Conference (2024) co-hosted by Indian Institute for Human Settlements and Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development delved into the intricate relationships among...

09 Dec Exploring new forms of climate politics in Indian cities

Posted at 08:57h in Research

Written by Vinita Govindarajan Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Building a ‘resilient’ city is a growing policy priority for Indian metropolises. The core question driving this thinking, as seen in this paper, is: How can a city’s economic activity, infrastructure and communities ‘bounce back’ from shocks and...

09 Dec How Japan built a culture of disaster resilience

Posted at 06:55h in Research

Written by Aysha Jennath Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Disaster resilience has always been close to my heart, so when I came across the opportunity to apply for the second cohort of the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network (IPCN) on disaster resilience, I was beyond excited. The IPCN, coordinated...

21 Aug Networking and Learning at the What Works Climate Solutions Summit in Germany

Posted at 09:52h in Workshops and meetings

Written by Divyanshi Vyas Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend and present at the What Works Climate Solutions Summit,a conference on evidence-based climate policy, held in Berlin from June 9–12, 2024. Not only was this my first international conference, but...

16 Jul CLAPS Project Kicks Off with Inception Meeting at IIHS, Bengaluru

Posted at 07:03h in Workshops and meetings

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16 Jul Gender and Intersectionality: Takeaways from a Methods Workshop

Posted at 06:13h in Workshops and meetings

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