Droughts and Floods
Webinar on 'Ecological disruptions in Kosi Basin: Political economy and community perspective'
posted 4 months ago18th September 2020 11am – 1pm
Australia Aid, The Asia Foundation, GEAG
Satyagrah by the river calls for action against erosion
posted 4 months agoSince last week, people of Birjain village have been protesting against erosion by the river bank. They are demanding that the government should put in efforts to prevent river erosion and save their houses, otherwise they will continue with their Satyagrah and perform Jal Samadhi (suicide by drowning). Sattore, a flood-prone Panchayat has about 3000 houses.

All hopes lost for the flood-hit in Bihar
posted 4 months ago“We went through a lot of trouble over the month. By God’s grace, we are still surviving."

Swollen rivers engulf houses and erode banks wreaking havoc in Bihar
posted 4 months 1 week agoFloods coupled with erosion increase the woes of Bihar

Webinar Series - Critical Engagement with Floods in India
posted 4 months 1 week agoAbout the webinar:
Swachh Survekshan 2020: Indore tops in cleanest city category
posted 4 months 3 weeks agoIndore once again tops the Swachh Survekshan 2020 in the cleanest city category

With no food on their plate, people seek government help
posted 4 months 3 weeks agoFor about last three weeks, Dhananjay Kumar along with his wife and children have been living on the embankment under their plastic shed following the late night July floods that submerged their house.

Livestock rearers and fishers bear the brunt of cyclone Amphan
posted 4 months 4 weeks agoThe Amphan cyclone that struck the Sundarbans in the month of May this year has wreaked havoc in the area destroying lives and livelihood. A lot of the locals living in the Sundarbans depend on animal husbandry and fishing to earn a living. The cyclone destroyed animal rearing shelters and swept away most of the cattle and domestic animals.

Locals struggle with WASH issues post-Amphan
posted 4 months 4 weeks agoUN’s recognition of safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right recently hit a decade and this makes us ponder even more about the situation in the Sundarbans after the Amphan cyclone. The destruction caused by Amphan in the Sundarbans poses a massive threat to the very right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation of the people living there.

Gender-sensitive response to the climate crisis
posted 5 months agoA crowd of people jostling by the ticket counter at Jhansi railway station in Uttar Pradesh; men and women, some with families in tow, boarding trains to Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and other big cities. These are common sights during the summer months at Jhansi, a major town and railway junction.
