We must rethink our development approach by prioritising smaller and decentralised infrastructure.

We have failed to address the degradation of farms and farming systems.

We need response strategies for both the monsoon deluge and the winter drought.

We must recalibrate our efforts to restore depleting water sources.

Policies and directives for short-lived gains at the cost of our forests have become more blatant.

We have no option but to tackle our problems independently with limited external support.

Intense late monsoon rain followed by a long, dry winter is a recipe for widespread wildfires.

Our food security will depend on how the agriculture sector addresses climate-related challenges.

We must evaluate how we're faring domestically in our climate actions.

Given the likelihood of heavier rains in the future, we must reconsider our environmental policies.

As the imminent crises develop, we have no option but to move quickly with workable coping strategies.

Our rescue-centric preparedness is in place, but it’s far from effectively preventing risks.

Unless we enhance our capacity to manage water at the local level, we’re bound to suffer.

Floods at the early stages of monsoon weren't common in the past.

People have been displaced by water-induced disasters since the early 1960s.