Changing Tides

Anjal Prakash is Clinical Associate Professor (Research) and Research Director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, India.Marcella D'Souza is Director of the WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS) and a Takemi Fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health.

'These volumes fill a unique niche in the continuum between academic research and advocacy. They go beyond merely identifying challenges in various aspects of human development, particularly health, nutrition, and education, and instead explore potential solutions through critical reviews of what works. This makes the collection immensely valuable to both academicians and practitioners, rendering these volumes essential reading for anyone interested in public policy.' Sonalde Desai, Professor, National Council of Applied Economic Research and University of Maryland'Human development cannot be viewed segmentally through a reductionist lens, since the various elements are closely integrated and impact each other. Health is inseparable from nutrition, and both are influenced by education, environment and economic development. In each of these, equity is the litmus test of development serving its social purpose. These six volumes knit these varied skeins into a unified tapestry of human development. While detailing the key components of each of the main themes, the composite collection connects them to create a coherent design for accelerated and equitable people centric human development in India.'K. Srinath Reddy, Founder (Past) President, Public Health Foundation of India'These volumes compile the results of many micro studies in the areas of health, nutrition, education and rural livelihood development. These are critical areas where India needs to improve performance to achieve the objective of Viksit Bharat. Larger funding is unavoidable but even more important is to ensure efficiency of spending and it is here that these micro studies will provide evidence-based guidance in what works and in what circumstances. The solutions will not be the same across all states and this must be built into the design of each programme at the state level. The collection is an invaluable contribution in this very important area.'Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Ex–Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India

• List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Contributors. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Changing Tides: Climate Action and Justice in India’s Landscape Part 1: Climate Change Policy in India 2. Climate Change Policy in India: Hits & Misses, Lessons for Mid-course Changes in Public Policy 3. The Need for Sub-National Frameworks for Inclusive Climate Action in India 4. Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation for Food and Livelihood Security: A Case Study of Maharashtra Part 2: Community Perspectives and Vulnerabilities 5. Uncovering the Silent Factors Responsible for Crop Residue Burning: Evidence from Peninsular India 6. Gender Mainstreaming in the Water Sector: Challenges and a Way Forward for Semi-arid Rural India 7. Gendered Vulnerabilities in the Sundarbans, India: A Case of Climate Change-Induced Menstrual and Reproductive Health Risks 8. Ensuring Justice for Climate-Displaced People 9. Traditional Knowledge on Adaptation and Resilience in Higher Education for Enabling of Research on Climate Justice 10. Women Led Climate Action in India - Lessons from MGNREGS and DAYNRLM Part 3: Innovations in Sustainable Practices 11. Meeting Aspirations: The Lakhpati Kisan Pathway 12. Land Restoration and Management in Rainfed India: Lessons from NABARD's 30+ Years Experience 13. Climate Action in Dryland Regions: Insights from Telangana 14. Combating Urban Floods in Changing Climate - A Special Perspective Part 4: International Collaboration and Advocacy 15. Climate Action: Linking International Negotiation, Indian Policy, and Local Community with Focus on the Sundarbans 16. Equity, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development: Bundling for Social Well-being. Index.