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The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute @Harvard advances the understanding of critical issues in South Asia & its relationship with the world.
Cambridge, MA, and South Asia
Joined January 2011
Ahead of the #India2047 convening in New Delhi, Harvard faculty, affiliates, and climate philanthropists joined a 2-day heat immersion trip in Ahmedabad to understand on-ground context on climate change and heat #adaptation strategies in India. Read more:
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#India2047 Highlights | Day 4. The day focused on action, with experts presenting key learnings, a roadmap for climate resilience, discussions on financing adaptation, and a valedictory session. @MittalInstitute | @HarvardSalata | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @SFC_India | @NRDC_India
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#India2047 Highlights | Day 3 . Experts explored climate adaptation in governance, health, work and cities, highlighting heat action plans, forecasting, and resilience strategies. @MittalInstitute | @HarvardSalata | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @SFC_India | @NRDC_India
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#India2047 Highlights | Day 2. Experts explored the impact of climate change on monsoons, heatwaves & agriculture across 4 tracks, highlighting the effects on health, work, & urban planning. @MittalInstitute | @HarvardSalata | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @SFC_India | @NRDC_India
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#India2047 Highlights | Day 1.Leaders & experts convened in Delhi to discuss #climateresilience. Experts discussed the implications of the challenges on climate science, labor, food systems, built environment, vulnerable communities in India, and governance mechanisms.
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RT @HarvardSalata: The Scientific Committee of the "India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future" symposium -- held last week with the g….
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The Scientific Committee presented this summary of key learnings at the closing of the four-day symposium.
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RT @ThePrintIndia: 'How heat affects informal women workers—loss of income, skin infections, domestic violence'. Robert D Meade @robertdmea….
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Emerging population data have linked elevated temperatures with declines in mental health and increased violence and self-harm.
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RT @EnvironmentPib: ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future’ Symposium concluded with a Strong Commitment to Action. Read:- https:….
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RT @KVSinghMPGonda: Addressed the gathering at the valedictory session of India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future conference at Bha….
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Wrap-up Panel Insight: “Leveraging methods like citizen science, mhealth services, digital communication channels, etc. could be the way ahead.” – @indukmurthy from @CSTEP_India . @MittalInstitute | @HarvardSalata | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @SFC_India | @NRDC_India
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Wrap-up Panel Insight: “We need to be careful about the idea that we can project on longer time scales when data is patchy and difficult to collect.” Caroline Buckee from @HarvardChanSPH . @MittalInstitute | @HarvardSalata | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @SFC_India | @NRDC_India
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Glimpses from Day 4 of ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future’ conference organized by @MittalInstitute , @HarvardSalata and @moefcc partnered by @NFI_India @CEEWIndia @SFC_India @NRDC_India & @NITIAayog at Bharat Mandapam.
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Work: Climate policy must prioritize worker safety in extreme heat. Experts at #India2047 explore heat index thresholds & global adaptation standards to protect those most at risk. @MittalInstitute | @HarvardSalata | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @SFC_India | @NRDC_India
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RT @moefcc: Built Environment: Thermal Comfort. What makes cities livable in a warming world? This session explored passive and active cool….
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RT @moefcc: Work: Protecting Incomes. Heat extremes disrupt livelihoods. A global perspective at #India2047 showcased how innovations and w….
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RT @moefcc: Agriculture: Perspectives from the Ground. Farmers are on the frontlines of climate change. At #India2047, discussions centered….
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RT @NFI_India: Day 3 of #India2047: Purnima Menon from @IFPRI emphasizes moving beyond yields and productivity to address other critical pa….
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RT @NFI_India: Snippets from Day 3 of “India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future” . @MittalInstitute | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @CEEWIn….
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RT @NFI_India: Day 3 of the #India2047 conference | “Integration of a #gender perspective in developing climate-resilient environments is i….
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RT @NFI_India: How can we best protect workers in the informal sector from extreme heat in the face of #ClimateChange? From practical strat….
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