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2017

Achieving the SDGs through legislation in Sikkim

The United Nations sponsored Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by 193 member states came into effect in January 2016. India, being one of the member states, has set up the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog which is the nodal body responsible for facilitating and reporting on India’s progress …

Demystifying Climate Change through Creative Communication tools

The global ideological shift and the economic crises that we have recently faced combined together have almost side lined the pertinent topic of climate change. Commitments made by various nations for the Paris Climate Agreement fall short. The world political scenario is dominated by governments who only believe in incremental …

Children and Water Security in the Era of Climate Change

2016 was the third year in a row that set the record for the highest global temperatures. A warming climate is a sign of many weather anomalies and extreme events. Increasing temperatures will cause dry areas to become drier. With increase in heat, evaporation will also increase making intensity of …

Challenging Sociocultural Identities

In India, cultural ethos and norms play an important role in socialisation of men and women. Gender identities and gender relations are critical aspects of culture because they not only shape the way daily life is lived in the family, but also in the wider community and the workplace. Many …