The Mittal Institute at Harvard
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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
🌆Join CLJE, the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University, and the Harvard Center for African Studies on Sept. 16 to learn how Ahmedabad, Boston, and Cape Town have developed and implemented Heat Action Plans. Register ⬇️ https://t.co/5FzWETxBWC
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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: https://t.co/mhX6Jtzi4W
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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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The Scientific Committee of the "India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future" symposium -- held last week with the government of India in New Delhi -- has published its key learnings. @MittalInstitute @NFI_India @moefcc
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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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'How heat affects informal women workers—loss of income, skin infections, domestic violence' Robert D Meade @robertdmeade, Felipe González Casabianca, Tess Wiskel @TessWiskelMD, Rajvi Joshipura write #ThePrintOpinion
https://t.co/mojZY9NWw1
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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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‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future’ Symposium concluded with a Strong Commitment to Action Read:- https://t.co/EIcz09oeHc
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Addressed the gathering at the valedictory session of India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future conference at Bharat Mandapam. I congratulate @MOEFCC @Harvard @MittalInstitute @SalataClimate for conceptualising and successfully conducting the conference. Glad to learn that
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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
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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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Built Environment: Thermal Comfort What makes cities livable in a warming world? This session explored passive and active cooling strategies, from innovative building materials to policy incentives, fostering heat-resilient urban planning. #GreenIndia
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Work: Protecting Incomes Heat extremes disrupt livelihoods. A global perspective at #India2047 showcased how innovations and workplace adaptations can stabilize incomes, ensuring well being of vulnerable workers. #GreenIndia
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Agriculture: Perspectives from the Ground Farmers are on the frontlines of climate change. At #India2047, discussions centered on adaptive farming techniques and risk management strategies to protect yields and livelihoods amid increasing climate variability. #GreenIndia
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Day 3 of #India2047: Purnima Menon from @IFPRI emphasizes moving beyond yields and productivity to address other critical parts of the food system. @MittalInstitute | @HarvardSalata | @moefcc | @CEEWIndia | @SFC_India
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Snippets from Day 3 of “India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future” @MittalInstitute | @moefcc | @NFI_India | @CEEWIndia | @SEWABharat | @SFC_India | #India2047
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Day 3 of the #India2047 conference | “Integration of a #gender perspective in developing climate-resilient environments is important”: Dr. Ronita Bardhan, Associate Professor of Sustainability in the Built Environment, @Cambridge_Uni. @MittalInstitute | @moefcc
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