Designation: Research Analyst

India needs to adopt a decentralised model to deal with extreme events, drawing on planning and communitisation models enshrined in the National Health Mission The political heat that the ongoing Lok Sabha polls have generated aside, the effect of the impending weeks of summer on the campaign and the actual polling process is part of […]

Visit to Local School (Primary & Middle): The school in Katputli Nagar has around 161 children from classes 1 to 8 studying together in a shared space consisting of one large room, a corridor, and an open shed. During summers, school hours are restricted till 11 a.m., and on extreme heat days, holidays are declared. […]

By Sandipta Rath, Anwesha Mishra, Sruti Mohapatra, Purnasha Pany CHHANW team, Institute of Economic Growth “Buying an AC was never a choice but a need. When my father collapsed due to sunstroke during work, we made the decision to prioritize his health even if it means we will be tied to monthly installments and high […]

In theory, heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, albeit with specific policies and interventions. The individuals who died in Noida included a ragpicker, a manual labourer and a security guard — and they were migrants Heat is both an environmental and occupational health hazard. The National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCC-HH) under […]

Countries across the world have been facing increased temperature coupled with rising frequency and intensity of heat waves. Heat is often associated with an array of physiological impacts including heatstroke, dizziness, dehydration and in severe cases, even death. Among these, dehydration has been associated with all age groups with higher vulnerability among infants, younger children […]

Girika Sharma, a Senior Research Analyst at IEG, presented a paper titled “Climatic Vulnerability and Health Risks: An All-India Analysis” at the 23rd IASSI Annual Conference held at BIT Mesra, Ranchi, from October 25th to 27th, 2024. The paper, co-authored by Purnamita Dasgupta, Madhura Chowdhari, Gudakesh, William Joe, and Girika Sharma, delved into how climatic […]

Girika Sharma, a senior research analyst at the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), attended a training workshop on Impact Evaluation of Development Programs held during 22-24 October 2024. The workshop focused on key methodologies and techniques for impact evaluation in development programs. Day 1 began with an introduction to impact evaluation, including when and why […]

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 […]