Five Ways in Which the Budget Can Be More Climate Sensitive

There is an urgent need for policies that protect vulnerable populations and drive sustainable development.

Soumya Dutta

There is an urgent need for policies that protect vulnerable populations and drive sustainable development.

five ways in which the budget can be more climate sensitive

An image shared on social media of the 2024 Assam floods. Photo: X/@TUKKUSAURUS

In the eighth episode of 'Budget 2025: What's at Stake?', Soumya Dutta, who is associated with environmental and climate and energy justice movements in India, highlights why the Budget must address India's escalating climate crisis amid rising heatwaves, floods and extreme weather events. He evaluates whether past budgets have been sensitive to climate change and its impacts on marginalised communities.

Dutta outlines five essential budget priorities to ensure climate sensitivity, emphasising the urgent need for policies that protect vulnerable populations and drive sustainable development.

This series is a collaboration between the Centre for Financial Accountability and The Wire.

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