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Climate Change

Climate Change Adaptation- An Expensive Affair!

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its 5th Assessment Report “Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability;” has once again echoed the critical global implications of climate change. According to the AR5 findings, climatic changes induced in the recent decades have already started impacting ecosystems and communities in …

For India, it’s All About Equity!

The Indian delegation, during the climate negotiations at COP 20 Lima, clearly stated its priority for equity to be a crucial element going into Paris 2015. However, for India to continue being a strong champion of equity in the climate talks; it would require a framework which is based on …

“To Choose Our Future”

“To Choose Our Future” is an attempt to summarise some of the lessons learnt by Development Alternatives from its 30-odd years of journey through India, analysing what went wrong in these transitions and how they can be put right for the future.  Its perspective is universal and its aim is …

Climate Change – Rural Resilient Livelihoods

‘Climate change is a matter of grave concern for all of us and TARAgram Yatra is one of its kind in the nation, that has addressed this issue both at grassroots and policy level. It has enabled people from different spheres, sectors and professional background to come on a common …

A Journey to Orchha/TARAgram Yatra

My Journey from New Delhi to Orchha in Madhya Pradesh was full of confusion, questions and challenges, which were completely leading me to an uncertain state of mind. However, my optimism of getting clarity soon yielded fruitful results, as I witnessed the finest practices of climate adaptation and sustainable livelihood …