Professor Purnamita Dasgupta, Chair Professor and Head of the Environmental and Resource Economics Unit at the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, delivered a keynote address on the assessment of heat-health risks and economic impacts at a national symposium organised by the Indian Meteorological Society Pune, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and India Meteorological Department. Professor […]

Prof. Purnamita Dasgupta from the Institute of Economic Growth delivered a keynote address on the intricate relationship between climate change and sustainable development titled “Climate Change and Sustainable Development – Equitable and Integrative Action” at the 23rd IASSI Annual Conference held at BIT Mesra, Ranchi, from October 25th to 27th, 2024. Prof. Dasgupta emphasised the […]

Heat waves are deadly. As they grow more intense and frequent, their toll is mounting, from overwhelmed hospitals to lost labor hours. But countries can adapt to protect lives and the economy.