Flash Floods in Assam

A few days ago many residents in Darrang district of Assam in Eastern India woke up to the sight of floods gushing into their homes. These floods took place due to heavy rainfall that caused the deadly Brahmaputra river to overflow. The impact of this disaster was felt hard due to many embankments being breached as they were not built properly. One of the major causes of this was sloppy management.

From this, it seems that partnerships are the path forward. They are essential to reducing the impact of natural disasters. If agencies had cooperated more then these embankments would not have flooded.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/natural-disasters/climate-change-poor-planning-why-assam-s-floods-are-getting-worse-83361

How to keep yourself safe during a heatwave!

Residents of Delhi recently woke up to a seventh consecutive day of a heatwave that has ravaged Northern India. Temperatures in Delhi reached up to 46.8°C and are expected to remain around the same with the Indian Meteorological Department announcing that there will be no major relief till 16 June.

Experiencing this heatwave myself, I prepared a sheet for all of you on how to remain protected during a heatwave. Here it is.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/no-major-relief-from-heatwave-in-delhi-till-june-16-says-weather-office-122060900974_1.html

The Role of NGOs in Achieving SDGs: The Importance of Partnership

A partner network of NGOs and community-based grassroots groups is absolutely essential to 'translating development resources and building a sustainable future.' NGOs have now also started targeting certain SDGs, which has helped drive positive change in a more efficient manner. Some of these NGOs are Deep Kalyan Jyoti Sansthan and Humi Shilpakar. Check out the article below to find out more!

https://untoday.org/the-role-of-ngos-in-attaining-the-sdgs/