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To address snow droughts in the Himalayas, experts suggest investing in seasonal water storage infrastructure, upgrading irrigation and water efficiency technologies, and preparing robust cross-sectoral drought management plans. Image by Hemant Singh.

Snow droughts intensify across the Hindu Kush Himalayas

Hirra Azmat 3 Dec 2025
A graffiti outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Patna urges people to vote. Image by Srish Prakash.

Climate extremes in Bihar affect its people, but not politics

Srish Prakash 22 Oct 2025

What is non-economic loss and damage? [Explainer]

Priyanka Shankar 20 Oct 2025
Namdeo Sahebrao Kakode, secretary of Borgaon Math’s village development committee, says applying silt has transformed their crops from short to healthy. Image by Nidhi Jamwal.

Desilting tanks for improving water security and soil health

Nidhi Jamwal 25 Sep 2024

Farmers pin hopes on new agricultural calendar to weather climate variabilities

Arathi Menon 10 Jun 2024

Restrictions implemented as dwindling water sources strain water supply in parts of Bengaluru

Sweta Daga 14 Mar 2024

[Explainer] What are ecological droughts?

Simrin Sirur 17 Jan 2024
As per the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, 40% of the agriculture in India is dependent on rain. The constant variations in rainfall pattern will impact the sector and India's food production. Photo by Leo Sebastian (IRRI-Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security)/Flickr

A year of extreme weather events has weighed heavy on India’s agricultural sector

Vivek Gupta 7 Nov 2022
Authorities in Kashmir, over the years, have been advising farmers to shift to alternate crops. Photo by Umer Asif.

Dual threat of drought-like conditions and flash floods puts Kashmir Valley’s food security at risk

Zubair Amin 12 Jul 2022

Shift to coarse grains from rice for healthy, environment-friendly diet: Study

Sahana Ghosh 25 Apr 2018