Inside the assembly: How much do Tamil Nadu’s policymakers really know about climate change?
This blog was originally published in Citizen Matters on 26th May, 2025.
Climate Change
Engaging young minds: Teaching climate change in Indian schools
Climate change is no longer a tale of polar bears and faraway glaciers. It is the heatwave scorching our summers, the flood water rising in our streets, the drying borewells in our villages and the poor quality of air we breathe. Yet for many young minds across India, this urgent crisis remains hidden in the margins of textbooks reduced to a chapter in science or a passing reference in social studies, easily forgotten after the exam.
Climate Action Month 2024
Climate Action Month 2024 was an incredible success, reaching over 20,000 individuals, including students and the general public. Throughout August, a series of engaging events took place across schools, colleges, public parks, and other venues. These events creatively conveyed the urgent message of climate change through a variety of artistic expressions, such as music performances, mime acts, flash mobs, and puppetry. The month served as a powerful platform for raising awareness and inspiring action on climate issues.
St(o)ppwatch June-July 2024
The Supreme Court of India has given climate justice the much-needed spotlight it deserves. This edition of St(o)ppwatch brings you news on youth for climate action, replenshing coral reefs, climate justice, the scorching records of hottest days and much more.
A breath of fresh air: Supreme Court's verdict propels climate justice to the forefront in India
All thanks to the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard, the Supreme Court of India has given climate justice the much-needed spotlight it deserves.
St(o)ppwatch April - May 2024
Citizens of the world are waking up and feeling the heat, literally and metaphorically. This edition of St(o)ppwatch brings you news on landmark climate decisions, climate justice, young climate leaders and much more.
Climate Change - Protect mangroves
Mangrove ecosystems provide invaluable services such as coastal disaster risk reduction, carbon storage, and support for fisheries. Their loss would be detrimental to both nature and people worldwide. #ProtectMangroves. #ActOnClimate
Climate Change - Increase in migration
According to the #WorldMigrationReport2024 released by UN Migration, more than 216 million people across six continents will be forced to move within their countries by 2050 primarily due to #ClimateChange #ActOnClimate
Climate Change - Increase in asthma cases
There is a clear connection between #ClimateChange-induced extreme weather events and a surge in asthma cases, leading to heightened asthma exacerbations, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and mortality rates. #ActOnClimate
World Biodiversity Day 2024
#Biodiversity is absolutely vital for the processes that support all life on Earth, including humans. However loss of biodiversity can jeopardize health & ecosystems and escalate zoonotic diseases, Each one of us needs to #BePartOfThePlan to #ProtectBiodiversity.
