India stands at the crossroads of rapid urbanisation and an escalating climate crisis, where Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can emerge as a powerful ally. This mechanism offers an elegant and economical path to enhanced sustainability, resilience, and overall livability, which cities worldwide are now discovering. As defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),Continue reading “Scaling and Financing Nature-Based Solutions to Reap “Multi-Benefits” in Urban Systems”
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Burning More Than Trees: India’s Hidden Forest Fire Costs
Forests of India are burning at an alarming rate amid the changing climate patterns and amplified human interventions. The fires are degrading forests, threatening biodiversity, and accelerating desertification. While the immediate physical devastation includes loss of vegetation, property, and human life, which is visible and often quantified, the wider economic repercussions of wildfires remain insufficientlyContinue reading “Burning More Than Trees: India’s Hidden Forest Fire Costs”