Climate change disproportionately impacts women in Kerala, making a gender-sensitive approach to adaptation and mitigation crucial. #Kerala #coast #climatechange Read more »
Outward migration from Kerala has grown significantly, with women and students leading the trend. Read more »
While Kerala has performed well in terms of social development indicators, the state's high welfare spending may have contributed to the current fiscal crisis. #Kerala Read more »
The current tax allocation system overlooks achievements in human capital development, disincentivising states like Kerala from prioritising education and healthcare. Read more »
Natural factors like El Niño and human actions like urbanisation exacerbate Kerala's record-breaking heat waves. Read more »
The Kerala government needs to reconcile its social spending with central borrowing limits to escape economic vulnerability. #Kerala #economy Read more »
Hate crimes against migrant workers fueled by intolerance and local grievances pose a threat to the southern state's social fabric. Read more »
Kerala will continue to face extreme weather events triggered by climate change and needs to work on better forecasts and long-term mitigation plans. Read more »
The rise in cases of Covid-19 in Kerala and the unfair criticism from within and outside seem to be forcing the state government to take irrational pandemic management measures. Read more »
The decision by Tamil Nadu government to draft in Esther Duflo, Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian, and Jean Dreze as advisors to the chief minister is a step in the right direction. Read more »