Changing Tides: Climate Action and Justice in India (Public Policy in India)

This book explores climate action and justice in India, a country which has been facing extreme climate events and complex sociopolitical challenges arising from climate change. It offers diverse perspectives and insights into India's evolving climate landscape, policies, grassroots initiatives, and response to climate vulnerability and inequality.
The book scrutinises policy efficacy, addresses community vulnerabilities and perspectives, and showcases innovative sustainable development strategies. It draws upon climate adaptation literature to underscore the significance of global cooperation in tackling climate change challenges. With a focus on inclusivity and global collaboration, the book will serve as a great resource for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in navigating the complexities of climate action and justice in India.
Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series, this open access volume will be of interest to public and climate policy professionals, social science professionals, and students working on climate change, climate action and justice, public policy, social sciences, environmental science, geography, and South Asia studies.
This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

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.