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We need to change how we talk about climate
Navroz Dubash (Centre for Policy Research) and Sahana Ghosh (Mongabay India) discuss how the current climate discourse may be hindering individual climate action, and the role that media, the government, and citizens can play in shifting the narrative.

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How do we fix India’s groundwater problem?
Mala Subramaniam, CEO at Arghyam, and Himanshu Kulkarni, executive director at ACWADAM, discuss solutions that can help fix the issue of overextraction of groundwater in India.
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Human-wildlife conflict in the time of climate change
Climate change is a major threat to animals and their habitats, thereby increasing chances of human-wildlife conflict. Here's how we must rethink conservation efforts in light of the climate emergency.
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Dad jokes for nonprofits
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A glimpse of the remarkable life of Dr Kirit Parikh, who has been an integral part of India's public policy landscape for almost five decades.
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Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security.
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  • How do we fix India’s groundwater problem?
    Mala Subramaniam, CEO at Arghyam, and Himanshu Kulkarni, executive director at ACWADAM, discuss solutions that can help fix the issue of overextraction of groundwater in India.

    Human-wildlife conflict in the time of climate change
    Climate change is a major threat to animals and their habitats, thereby increasing chances of human-wildlife conflict. Here's how we must rethink conservation efforts in light of the climate emergency.

    Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
    The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security.


    We need to change how we talk about climate
    Navroz Dubash (Centre for Policy Research) and Sahana Ghosh (Mongabay India) discuss how the current climate discourse may be hindering individual climate action, and the role that media, the government, and citizens can play in shifting the narrative.

    Human-wildlife conflict in the time of climate change
    Climate change is a major threat to animals and their habitats, thereby increasing chances of human-wildlife conflict. Here's how we must rethink conservation efforts in light of the climate emergency.

    IDR Interviews | Kirit Parikh
    A glimpse of the remarkable life of Dr Kirit Parikh, who has been an integral part of India's public policy landscape for almost five decades.

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