India
How Kerala is Harnessing Data for Climate Resilience
Waterways in the State of Kerala, in Southwestern India. / Shutterstock The World Bank first published this blog on 5 December 2023. Read the original blog here.ย The backwaters of Kerala weave through picturesque landscapes, but the monsoons bring both blessings and challenges. A remarkable transformation is underway to turn this coastal state of India [...] Read More
Climate Change’s Impact on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Mangrove forests on Andaman Island, India (Photo by: Dr. Yuvaraj) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, nestled in the Bay of Bengal, are known for their picturesque landscape, rich biodiversity, and unique ecosystems. The abundant resources form the backbone of the islands' economy, and local communities' livelihoods primarily depend on tourism and fisheries. The island ecosystems, [...] Read More
Why South Asia is Among the Hardest Hit Regions by Climate Change
The article was first published by U.S. News on 30 June 2022. Read the original article here. People travelling through flood waters by raft, June 26, 2022, in the Daudpur Union of Dakkin Surma Upazila of Sylhet. (MD RAFAYAT HAQUE KHAN/EYEPIX GROUP/FUTURE PUBLISHING/GETTY IMAGES) As India and Bangladesh emerge from devastating floods, one expert explains [...] Read More
Rising Tides and Sinking Villages: Odisha’s Battle with Climate Change
A damaged railway track in Rayagada district, Odisha, India (Photo by: Dr. Malini Prava Sethi) The State of Odisha in India faces severe climate change impacts. In the last 12 years, at least 16 natural disasters have impacted the lives and livelihood of the coastal communities. Frequent tropical cyclones and floods have intensified sea erosion [...] Read More
Climate Change Lessons and Local Government Experiences from Assam, India
Flooded Settlements at Majuli Island, Assam, India (Photo by: Pallav Gopal Jha) The riverine island of Assam-Majuli, in the North-eastern part of India, is affected by floods and river erosion during the monsoonal period. In 2017, during the flood season, the early warning dissemination from upper riparian states indicated a possible breach in the dam [...] Read More
โPlastic Roadsโ Made from Waste: A Path worth Paving for South Asia?
The blog was published in World Bank Blogs on 1 June 2023. Read the original article here. As the world scrambles to find innovative solutions to the plastics waste conundrum, a road less traveled is the use of non-recyclable plastic waste in paved roads. Image: World Bank Plastics are ubiquitous in our daily lives, and [...] Read More
Re-evaluating Coastal Risks: Land Elevation Data and Climate Change
Dr. Benjamin Strauss (Photo by ADPC) Dr. Benjamin Strauss is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientist at Climate Central based in New York, USA. While most of the scientific community researches disasters and climate change, weโve focused 99% of our energy on how far and how quickly the sea-level will rise or how high storms [...] Read More
Preparing Transport Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
An aerial view Of Hatirjheel Lake Bridge in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Salman Preeom/Unsplash A healthy transportation network is the lifeline of any country or city. While the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP-27) participants did not discuss resilient transport infrastructure as much as other priorities, I see a lot of researchers in my field [...] Read More
Development of Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia
Professor Vellingiri Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) (Photo by TNAU) Prof. Vellingiri Geethalakshmi is Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), India. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) was coined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2010. It encapsulates the need for agriculture in developing countries to undergo a significant transformation [...] Read More