Rural-Urban Migration and Climate Change

Rural-Urban Migration and Climate Change

India’s rapid urbanization, driven by rural-to-urban migration, has led to significant socio-economic challenges, with almost half of urban dwellers living in slums. Climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation exacerbate these issues, putting pressure on cities’ infrastructure and health systems

Latest Publications

External Pub
05 March 2026

Changes in the household expenditure basket in India during COVID-19

Pallavi Choudhuri & Sonalde Desai
External Pub
28 February 2026

The Trinity of Support: Negotiating Space and Care for Older Adults in a Transitioning Society

Debasis Barik, Neerad Deshmukh & others
External Pub
17 February 2026

What Did They Say? Respondent Identity, Question Framing and the Measurement of Employment 

Nishat Anjum, Rosa Abraham & others

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