Aligning Local Voices with Global Climate Goals

Blog discussion on the insights from CBD- COP16, COP29, and the Conference of Panchayats
Ayushman Bharat: A Healthcare Revolution at the Crossroads

Home > Blogs > Ayushman Bharat: A Healthcare Revolution at the Crossroads When Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) was launched in 2018, it was hailed as the world’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme, promising Rs. 5 lakh of annual health coverage to over 50 crore vulnerable Indians. It was […]
Addressing climate vulnerabilities in a conference of panchayats

CoP coverage by Mongabay reporting the panel discussions from the final-state consultation of CoP 2.0.
Locally Led Climate Action in Jharkhand – Present and Future

Report on the Conference of Panchayats 2.0, a series of sub-regional consultations on climate change, locally led climate actions, and Just Transition in Jharkhand.
Understanding Gaps in Social Security and Social Welfare Provisions for Circuital Migrant Workers in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

The study explores internal labour migration in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to unravel the trends and patterns of migration in four districts.
Resilience in Climate Change: Why Prevention and Vulnerability Mapping Takes Precedence

Improving Early Warning Systems (EWS) remains a key task in preventing loss of life during climate disasters. An important aspect of this is making EWS sharper and more focused, and prioritising vulnerable groups in its design.
Forest fires: Need to check the menace before it checkmates us

A look at how rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns intensify forest fires, especially in the Indian Himalayan Region
Changing labour pattern in Rajasthan’s stone industry

Inter-state migrant workers in Rajasthan’s stone-crushing sector face heightened silicosis risks and lack healthcare access, highlighting urgent intervention needs
The Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Scheme: Welfare Measures and Challenges on Ground

Migrant construction workers in India struggle to access welfare benefits under the BOCW scheme due to documentation and registration difficulties among other hurdles, preventing many from fully utilising the scheme’s intended protections and benefits.
Charting MGNREGS’s Journey: Past Trends, Present Challenges, and Future Directions

MGNREGS, once a beacon of hope, now faces scrutiny due to operational challenges and declining budgetary support, necessitating urgent reevaluation for sustainability.