As the world grapples with the complex crisis of climate change, it has become increasingly evident that a robust solution demands an inclusive approach. This year, as we commemorate International Women’s Day under the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, we highlight the crucial role of women’s economic empowerment in promoting equality. The theme “Inspire …
Transitions Research hosted a Policy Lab to co-create regional and country specific pathways for incorporating NbS in urban planning and governance to address urgent climate, development and biodiversity issues faced by growing mid-sized cities in South Asia in August 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
With support from the Stockholm Environment Institute’s Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2, Transitions Research is organising a National Workshop on Integrating Equity and Reframing Nature-based Solutions on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023. Since the mid-2010s, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have received growing attention in the discourse surrounding net-zero ambitions, restoring ecosystems for sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. This …
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Platform companies, governments, and regulatory bodies must work together to effectively address heat stress for vulnerable communities like delivery workers in Indian cities.
The call for climate emergency is antithetical to the concept of climate justice and formulating action around the idea of ‘emergency’ needs to reflected upon more critically.
Do we have adequate legal and policy frameworks to address these complex issues in protecting our oceans?
The future of forest conservation is linked to honouring the rights of tribal communities
This series of case studies explores the social vulnerabilities that exacerbate climate impacts for communities in three cities: Agra, Delhi and Panaji
Climate change will continue to disproportionately impact vulnerable populations in Indian cities. Policies need to strengthen the agency and capacity of vulnerable communities to absorb, adapt and recover from the adverse effects of disasters without compromising their socio-economic development.
This paper investigates climate change impacts within informal settlements in three Indian cities – Delhi, Agra and Panaji. It shows how vulnerability within these settlements is shaped by a range of social conditions
