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  • Trees
  • Climate Change
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‘Cities are valued as places of commerce and not well-being, so trees are seen as dispensable’

In an age when cities are building more malls, parking lots, offices, schools and colleges, there seems to be hardly any room for trees. We have stopped valuing the natural resources and the ecosystem they support; as cities turn grey…
By Team QoCOctober 20, 2023
  • Trees
  • Climate Change
  • Natural Environment

‘By leaves we live, the world is mainly a vast leaf colony’

They are everywhere, although hidden sometimes, but provide a layer of comfort amidst the grey concrete. Lush green landscapes not only soothe…
By Shivani DaveOctober 20, 2023
  • Trees
  • Climate Change
  • Natural Environment

Walking through a green Mumbai, meeting special and rare trees

Oasis in a concrete city, areas like the Five Gardens in Dadar Parsi Colony are a veritable treasure trove for naturalists and…
By Jashvitha DhageyOctober 20, 2023
  • Trees
  • Climate Change
  • Natural Environment

A new tree ethic: What if trees really mattered?

The chopping down of trees has become a casual act. Perhaps, we have forgotten all the daily delights that trees provide, or…
By Tim BeatleyOctober 20, 2023
  • Climate Change
  • Natural Environment
  • Urban Floods

Libya floods: Derna drowning was a man-made disaster decades in the making

Two dams collapsed upstream towards the Jebel Akhdar (the Green Mountain) in Libya, overwhelmed by the rain surge from Storm Daniel. A…
By Scott LucasSeptember 22, 2023
  • Gender
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability

Women move the narrative from victims to agents of change

At a time when extreme weather events are causing damage and destruction around the world, women are silently turning climate crusaders in…
By Team QoCSeptember 8, 2023
  • Climate Change
  • Gender
  • Sustainability

How is India mainstreaming gender in Climate Change adaptation?

Women are often portrayed as victims of Climate Change, or as ‘most vulnerable’ while failing to recognise other realities. Women’s contribution to…
By Chandni SinghSeptember 8, 2023
  • Climate Change
  • Gender
  • Sustainability

Pune’s women waste pickers show path to climate action

Women waste pickers have been playing a crucial role towards making Pune zero-waste. Their efforts mean nearly 80,000 tonnes of waste recycled annually which saves the municipal corporation at least Rs 100 crore besides reducing the burden on landfills --…
By Jashvitha Dhagey and Shivani DaveSeptember 8, 2023
  • Climate Change
  • Gender
  • Sustainability

Climate-induced inflation wrecks women’s food practices in Shaheen Bagh

Shaheen Bagh, a middle-class and predominantly Muslim area in south east Delhi, emerged as the city’s culinary hub after the persistent protest…
By Samiya KhanSeptember 8, 2023
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  • Climate Change
  • Rivers & Waterbodies

Greater Dhaka: Making liveable city in times of Climate Change is all politics and planning

Dhaka has been experiencing longer summers with heatwaves, weaker monsoons and shorter winters, indicating the Climate Change impact. Studies show that the…
By Sadiqur RahmanAugust 25, 2023

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