Disaster Risk Management Professional | Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant | Co-Founder of GRRID Corps | Co-Founder of CRRP India
Kolkata, India
Joined June 2010
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🎉Net Zero: Heritage for Climate Action’s Jodhpur site has won the Best Enabler/Implementor Award at the India Nature-Based Solutions Forum 2024! The successful CulTool/Sanchay initiative was led by @FAR_ICCROM and @grridcorps, and supported by the Swedish Postcode Foundation.
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#NetZero: Heritage for Climate Action’s Jodhpur site has won the Best Enabler/Implementor Award at the India Nature-Based Solutions Forum 2024! 🏆
This award recognizes the CulTool/Sanchay initiative conceived within the ICCROM #NetZeroInitiative supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery
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1/4 The purpose of this study was to investigate which climate/heat index performs best in predicting heat induced loss of physical work capacity (PWC-loss) across a wide range of temperature, humidity, solar radiation and wind conditions. We merged .....
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Just a little lesson for the amateurs. There are scientific meaning to terms like predictions and projections. Please learn them before posting. Predictions are done with initial/boundary conditions. Projections require scenarios & are storylines. Please don’t confuse the public!
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A. No one is immune to extreme heat when exposed for long period.
B. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are different.
C. @IMDAHMEDABAD should reconsider criteria for issuing #heatwave alerts.
D. Heat guidance issued by @NPCCHH for sporting events should be implemented on ground.
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My paper on how coastal and island communities in #GuineaBissau respond to climate and environmental stresses, and how they shape their migration decisions, is now open access: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Special Bulletin-03
Thunderstorm Warning during 21st May – 25th May, 2024 over the districts of West Bengal and possibility of formation of Depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal around 24th May,2024.
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#Special Bulletin-07 : #Heatwave #Warning over the districts of #WestBengal during 21st – 25th April, 2024.
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A lot has been written about Bangalore's water crisis, so here's a story.
In January 2018, I found myself in Cape Town, and while waiting for my bags at the conveyor belt, this sign stared back at me.
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📢If you are interested in working on disaster governance, knowledge networks, and climate change adaptation, please consider applying for this position. ird.iitd.ac.in/sites/default…
Please retweet and spread the word.
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Projected increase in widespread riverine floods in India under a warming climate
Can be downloaded for free: lnkd.in/dzV5gvbD
#floods #India #climatechange
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🌼Genesis🌼
If you are a Durgapujo buff, you have probably heard about this old saying: 'Maa Durga wears jewelry at Daw Bari, takes food at Mitra Bari, and enjoys functions at Sovabajar Rajbari.' This thread explores the origin of the saying, vintage pujo of Kolkata, and more!🧵
ALT Durga Art by - Subrata
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Netherlands' stellar win over Bangladesh yesterday led us on a cross-cultural journey, bringing to mind a group of individuals with the surname "van Bengalen." Who exactly are they? Believe it or not, the humble nutmeg is at the heart of this story. Thread. 1/17
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Are you all ready for the technical stuff? 🤓🤯
You would be amazed to see what iur team @grridcorps can do 🫡💪
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How many times have we cared and dared to ask the right questions, like, are disasters natural? 🤔🧐💭
Well, at GRRID Corps, we try to ask questions and inspire within others the spirit of inquiry. 🧠
#NoNaturalDisasters
#grridcorpsforresilience
@NoNatDisasters
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🚨 Don’t miss out! 🎥 Our documentary “Sanchay” is a must-watch, and we’re here to remind you why:
🌆 Witness the captivating history of Jodhpur.
🌍 Dive into its intricate climate-culture story.
🤔 Reflect on the path of growth and development.
👉 preventionweb.net/news/sanch…
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"The G20 Presidency has catalysed efforts on disaster risk reduction through institutionalization of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group."
📑Reducing Disaster Risk & Building Resilient Infrastructure, #G20 #NewDelhiLeadersDeclaration
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