Place Keeping in India’s Hill States: Managing ‘Development’ amidst Climate Change
Context Since their conception under the British Raj government, India’s hill stations are regarded as escapist havens, boasting salubrious climates, picturesque landscapes and seclusion from the chaos of the plains. Post independence, most hill stations have continued to grow as tourism hotspots —while simultaneously experiencing increases in size and strain. Under the British Raj, these […]
Understanding Heatwaves and Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions for India
Heat affects us in myriad ways. It affects us individually, it affects us as a community, and it affects how our cities function daily. As global temperatures rise, the sweltering conditions in urban regions are poised to become more severe. Heatwaves are becoming a prominent extreme weather phenomenon in many Indian cities as they sit […]
Energy Efficient Buildings
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Solid Waste and Sewage
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Urban Transportation
Discover a groundbreaking initiative with “Cities and Climate Change: Focus on Chennai,” a 10-part webinar series presented by INHAF under the visionary ClimACT-Chennai initiative. This series stands as a pioneering effort, igniting collaborative climate action and uniting diverse stakeholders toward a sustainable, climate-resilient future for Chennai, and potentially, for cities across India. The webinar series […]
Urban Heat Island Effect
Discover a groundbreaking initiative with “Cities and Climate Change: Focus on Chennai,” a 10-part webinar series presented by INHAF under the visionary ClimACT-Chennai initiative. This series stands as a pioneering effort, igniting collaborative climate action and uniting diverse stakeholders toward a sustainable, climate-resilient future for Chennai, and potentially, for cities across India. The webinar series […]
Urban Flooding and Extreme Rainfall
Discover a groundbreaking initiative with “Cities and Climate Change: Focus on Chennai,” a 10-part webinar series presented by INHAF under the visionary ClimACT-Chennai initiative. This series stands as a pioneering effort, igniting collaborative climate action and uniting diverse stakeholders toward a sustainable, climate-resilient future for Chennai, and potentially, for cities across India. The webinar series […]
Cities & Climate Change: An Overview
Discover a groundbreaking initiative with “Cities and Climate Change: Focus on Chennai,” a 10-part webinar series presented by INHAF under the visionary ClimACT-Chennai initiative. This series stands as a pioneering effort, igniting collaborative climate action and uniting diverse stakeholders toward a sustainable, climate-resilient future for Chennai, and potentially, for cities across India. The webinar series […]
Cities and Climate Change: Focus on Chennai- COP28 and Urbanization
Discover a groundbreaking initiative with “Cities and Climate Change: Focus on Chennai,” a 10-part webinar series presented by INHAF under the visionary ClimACT-Chennai initiative. This series stands as a pioneering effort, igniting collaborative climate action and uniting diverse stakeholders toward a sustainable, climate-resilient future for Chennai, and potentially, for cities across India. The webinar series […]
Heat Waves and Indian Cities – Report Release & Discussion on Awareness, Practices, & Losses
Heatwaves are extreme weather events characterized by prolonged periods of excessively high temperatures, often accompanied by high humidity. These events can have profound impacts on both human and natural systems, making them a topic of significant concern. In recent years, the frequency and intensity of heatwaves have been on the rise, prompting us to conduct […]