Publications

Abstract Persistent educational inequalities are obstacles to social cohesion, wellbeing and inclusive economic growth in the Global South. Ensuring access to education from an early age and promoting the completion of secondary school with quality learning is an obligation on states and key to our collective futures. Using data from Argentina, Brazil and India, this […]

Abstract Climate change poses significant risks to human health in India, with 80% of the pop ulation located in areas highly vulnerable to extreme events, such as cyclones, floods and heatwaves. While India has made progress on several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), risks from climate change can undermine the achievements. This study examines the impact […]

Climate change has elevated extreme heat from an ‘invisible’ public health threat to an urgent challenge, with heat stress being a leading cause of weather-related deaths, and disproportionately affecting warmer regions and the poor. Between 2001 and 2013, the population of India exposed to extremely hot temperatures increased by 10 million. It is estimated that […]

Nonformal interactions (NFIs) are yet to be a part of qualitative research protocols. Informal interactions, often used in building rapport, are sometimes mentioned synonymously or rather casually to represent the nonformal component of methods as well. Researchers, however, seldom consider NFIs as a core or contributory method to address the research question. We present our […]

In: Shanmugam, K.R. (eds) India’s Public Finance and Policy Challenges in the 2020s. India Studies in Business and Economics.

Summary for Policymakers of the Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

Abstract This paper presents an overview of climate finance, with special focus on flows of finance for adaptation. A desk analysis of available studies and estimates on finance needs and flows from developed to developing countries, and the current scenario in terms of flows from various international and domestic sources is conducted. The findings clearly […]

Summary In the summer of 2024, there were higher temperatures than usual in several parts of India. Temperatures in Delhi, a huge city with millions of residents, broke several previous records. Low-income households have dwellings that do not offer much protection from the heat, and individuals struggle to access basic amenities, such as water. With […]