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Written by Rebecca Shibu Compiled by Vrinda Panpalia Edited by Yamini Peter A climate-literate person understands the essential principle of the climate system on Earth, they know how to assess scientifically credible information with regards to climate, they communicate about climate and climate change in an effective way and they are able to make informed choices and responsible decisions keeping in mind its impact on the climate.  Climate change is an ideal interdisciplinary subject for lifelong learning about scientific processes and how humans influence and are influenced by the Earth's structures. This vast theme can be addressed on several levels, from comparing daily weather to long-term records to investigating abstract climate representations in computer models to analysing how climate change affects humans and the environment. Understanding all of these interconnected principles would necessitate a systems-thinking approach, which entails the ability to comprehend compl...

  Written by Rebecca Shibu Edited by Yamini Peter Conversations around cultural heritage initiate both a critical review of the past and a commitment to the future. In recent years, debates regarding the removal and erasure of several historical narratives have flared up. Prioritization of certain narratives over the other leads to disputed histories amongst communities in the society. To bring forth experiences of all people and places through narratives that are holistic in nature, sustainable pathways need to be sought. Sustainability in developing knowledge and resources can only be achieved when all experiences and narratives are accounted for throughout history. The World Heritage Convention (1972) states: “deterioration or disappearance of any item of the cultural or natural heritage constitutes a harmful impoverishment of the heritage of all the nations of the world”. However, there are still inequalities in the acknowledgment, understanding, and, eventually, retention of ...

Written by Rebecca Shibu Edited by Yamini Peter Creativity is a key engineer for facilitating social harmony, sustainable development, technological invention, and scientific advancement. It is manifested through human activities at different levels. However, according to a standard definition , ‘creativity’ is often perceived as the ability to produce something new/novel and appropriate. Today, there is unprecedented importance given to creativity due to the implementation of policy-based, innovation-oriented national development strategies and increasingly pressing global issues, such as global warming and terrorism. It becomes crucial to establish that culture underwrites the creativity and the creative process in places and its people. They contribute significantly to economic diversifications and job creation which goes on to improve the quality of life. It plays a predominant role in sewing the social fabric and sustaining the cultural diversity of a place and its people. Hence,...

Written by Rebecca Shibu Compiled by Vrinda Panpalia Edited by Yamini Peter COVID-19 has unmasked critical health system gaps and deficiencies. Health workforce shortages, broken supply chains, fragmented services and silo information systems are a few of the problems that hindered the response in the early days.  The pandemic has exposed us to a catastrophe that requires expansion of the International and National Mental Health Agenda emphasising on closing the care gap for people with mental illnesses to improving mental health for the whole population, including suicide prevention in India.  Drawing from the learnings of the first wave of the pandemic, the emerging mental health crisis needs to be approached in a way that ensures building infrastructures that are able to stay resolute through a crisis in the future. Mental Health’s Role in achieving the SDGs Sustainability in mental health is the ability to provide high-value care now and in the future in the face of envir...