World Environment Day 2025: Why climate resilience needs development management leaders?
This article discusses the necessity of integrating development management professionals into climate resilience strategies in India. It argues that top-down technological solutions are insufficient without the grassroots, community-based approach provided by the social sector.
Why it matters
It highlights the human-centric aspect of climate change, emphasizing that local leadership is essential for effective adaptation in vulnerable regions.
On World Environment Day, as the world debates net-zero targets, electric vehicles, and renewable energy milestones, it’s vital to remember that climate change is not only about carbon emissions. It is, at its core, a human crisis. In India, vulnerability to climate extremes is no longer hypothetical. An assessment by the Department of Science and Technology found that over 80% of Indian districts face high flood or drought risk, with the impacts disproportionately affecting rural and marginalised communities.
The article presents a balanced argument for a multi-faceted approach to climate change, focusing on social development rather than partisan politics.
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