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Anatomy of a disaster: What the 2023 Sikkim glacial flood tells us about climate risk in the Himalayas
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Plans to rebuild the Teesta III dam destroyed by a glacial lake flood are being opposed by environmentalists and...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Mar 247 min read


Gaslighting: Is India’s LPG program a model for developing countries?
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Access to LPG in India has expanded to almost a 100 million families living below the poverty line on the back...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Feb 217 min read


Drill, baby, drill: What Trump could mean for the global climate agenda
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar US exit from the Paris Agreement leaves a global leadership vacuum, butoffers an opportunity for other countries...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Jan 246 min read

People in Parks: Why the UN issued a human rights code for conservation
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar In a first, the United Nations Environment Program issued a set of principles this month for private NGOs and...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Dec 27, 20247 min read


The perils of plastic
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Can the Global Plastics Treaty protect the environment and also address the livelihoods and health of millions...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Nov 21, 20245 min read


Can COP29 deliver for vulnerable communities hit by climate change?
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Much of climate finance has gone towards mitigation, mainly measures to reduce emissions, but communities also...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Oct 25, 20245 min read


Does climate change sway elections? The answer might surprise you.
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Economic problems remain top priority for most voters, but climate change has become an important issue for...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Sep 23, 20245 min read


Dream or curse: Can the Olympics be good for local communities?
I n his recent Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi championed India’s capacity to host the 2036 Olympic Games. “It is...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Aug 26, 20246 min read

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