Among ULBs in Odisha, Pattamundai offers an interesting case study because of its geographical positioning, political nuances, administrative overlap, and high climate change vulnerability.On August 31, Odisha has been celebrating ‘Local Self Government Day’ to promote grassroots democratic governance, meaningful civic participation, and sustainable urban development.

In the absence of an official explanation on India's quiet withdrawal from hosting the earlier wished UN climate summit in 2028, it's anybody's guess now.

Review by Avilash Roul (August 28, 2010): The threat of Climate Change can not be resolved adequately with the existing classical security policy tools.

Review by Shreya Dash (February 19, 2025): In Women and Climate Change: Examining Discourses from the Global North (The MIT Press, Cambridge, 2023), Nicole Detraz delves into the intricate relationship between women and climate change, positioning it as a critical yet often overlooked dimension of global environ

Brazil is leaving no stone unturned to make Cop30 remarkable, but it must unite the Global North and South to forge new cooperation against their common enemy—climate change