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Development Alternatives

Planning for Uncertainity

Today uncertainties associated with climate variability poses great risks to the economic development all over the world. India has reasons to be concerned about climate change.

Ecosystem Services: Integrating Ecological Understanding

Environmental stresses from land development, water demands, air pollution and harvesting of marine and other species increasingly threaten our common ecological wealth.

Climate Change & Agriculture: Policy Imperatives

Impacts of climate change on agriculture have severe repercussions on economic activity, livelihoods, and food production, particularly in agriculture-dependent societies of the developing world.

SHGs to Federation

Across the country, women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs) are playing an important role in women’s empowerment, financial inclusion, supporting livelihoods etc.

Overcoming Hurdles to Green Construction in India

Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the world today. No longer a theoretical concept, the effects of climate change are being felt by communities the world over. Developing countries such as India are particularly impacted due to their low adaptive capacities and high vulnerability profiles. Construction …