US EditionAt India Climate Conference, Harvard’s South Asia ties take center stage — Harvard Gazette
- A climate conference co-hosted by Harvard and the Indian government focuses on adaptation to climate change in India, gathering over 160 experts in New Delhi.
- Sustainable Futures Collaborative reported that cities like Bengaluru and Delhi are ill-prepared for extreme heat, predominantly relying on short-term emergency measures rather than effective long-term strategies.
- The report emphasizes the need for long-term climate adaptation measures to prevent significant mortality and economic damage from heatwaves.
- Experts urge for stronger policies to effectively manage rising temperatures and humidity levels in Indian cities.
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At India Climate Conference, Harvard’s South Asia ties take center stage — Harvard Gazette
Nation & World At India Climate Conference, Harvard’s South Asia ties take center stage Tarun Khanna. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer March 19, 2025 4 min read Global summit on adaptation and resilience highlights the Mittal Center’s collaborative focus When asked in 2010 to lead what would become the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Tar…
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Hosts Global Forum on Heat & Cooling Solutions in India
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. New Delhi [India], March 19: The Global Heat & Cooling Forum, organized in partnership with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and The World Bank Group by the NRDC, concluded today in New Delhi after two days of solution-driven deliberations, discussions on partnership opportunities, and sharing commitments to build climate-resilient c…
New Delhi transforms degraded lands into biodiversity parks - EnviroLink Network
New Delhi, India’s capital, struggles with numerous environmental challenges, including extremely poor air quality during winter and heat waves in summer. But it also offers a hopeful example of urban ecological restoration: the city has created seven “biodiversity parks” on previously degraded land, reports contributor Nidhi Jamwal for Mongabay India. The Aravalli Biodiversity Park (ABP), a 280-hectare (692-acre) park located near an upscale nei
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Hosts Global Forum on Heat & Cooling Solutions in India - The Times of Bengal
The Global Heat & Cooling Forum, organized in partnership with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and The World Bank Group by the NRDC, concluded today in New Delhi after two days of solution-driven deliberations, discussions on partnership opportunities, and sharing commitments to build climate-resilient communities and to accelerate sustainable cooling solutions. The Forum brought together…
Include Heatwaves In Disaster Management Plans: Parliamentary Panel Tells Centre
New Delhi, Mar 19: A parliamentary panel has suggested that the Centre include “new and emerging” disasters, such as heatwaves, in its disaster management plans. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha last week, also recommended setting up a system to regularly review and update the official list of disasters. “The committee recommends that the ministry may include new and e…
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