By 2050, heatwave days in Indian cities could increase four- to seven-fold. Peak temperatures are projected to climb to nearly 49°C.   We talk frequently about global warming, but the localized reality of urban heat stress is quickly becoming one of India's most urgent developmental and humanitarian threats.   In this episode of #DecodingImpact (DI), we confront this changing climate landscape and ask: How do we transition from just acknowledging the crisis to executing scalable, population-level action?   In our 2025 landscape study supported by the H T Parekh Foundation, we looked closely at the vulnerabilities of our expanding urban spaces, particularly Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. As we highlight on the report, cooling can no longer be treated as a luxury or a matter of convenience, it is fundamentally a matter of human survivability and economic resilience.   When temperatures spike to near-unlivable limits, the structural pressure falls squarely on informal settlements, outdoor workers, public health infrastructure, and municipal grids.   Fragmented, ad-hoc cooling efforts are no longer enough. We must build robust data frameworks, foster multisectoral collaboration, and design institutional policies that integrate climate-resilient cooling directly into our urban infrastructure.   Watch our latest Episode on navigating the realities of urban heat stress: youtube.com/shorts/gNhAO7DsK…   Read the full strategic landscape report via Sattva Consulting: sattva.co.in/publication/nav…   #DecodingImpact #UrbanHeat #ClimateAction #Sustainability #PolicyDesign #UrbanResilience #SattvaConsulting #PublicHealth #SustainableCities

Effective climate interventions deliver on multiple fronts, aligning mitigation, adaptation, and human wellbeing. This story of an organic dairy farmer brings that harmony to life. Tune into the most recent episode of #DecodingImpact, where Shilpa Kumar (Managing Director & Head of India, British International Investment ) speaks to @rathish_bala about climate finance: why it’s urgent, what gaps persist, and how thoughtful capital can spark powerful change. YouTube: youtu.be/xgNueY82uXA?si=wwxU… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6HJ… #climatefinance #developmentfinance #climatechange #climateaction #greentransition

She joins @rathish_bala to discuss how climate finance works, the role of DFIs, and stories of hope. 🎧 Episode drops tomorrow! Subscribe to our channel to be notified of the release: youtube.com/@decodingimpactw… @_sattva #decodingimpact #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #climatefinance

#CatchUpWithSattva | Here's what we've been busy with lately. Missed the update? Subscribe to our newsletter at bit.ly/sattvamailer so it doesn't happen again. For more information on any of the above, read this month's newsletter: bit.ly/sattvanewsoctober25. @decodingimpact | @drrbalu | @rathish_bala | @NutritionIntl | @indsancoalition | @ficci_india | @SVP_India | @INDIACCDC | @AgencyFund | @sefconnect | @ril_foundation | @orfonline | @economistimpact | @unltdindia #DecodingImpact #nutrition #sanitation #AI #AItools #NGOresources #Indiaprogress #IndiaSDG #SDG #globalsouth #southasia #southeastasia #impactcareers #impactinnovation

I recently spoke on @decodingimpact about Mission Karmayogi — our effort to reimagine India’s public service as a learning and empathetic system. Building state capacity begins with building people. youtu.be/Du0UwZDH9gw #MissionKarmayogi #Governance @CBC_MK @iGOTKarmayogi

Thank you @anilSwarup58 for the elevating insights shared through @decodingimpact. We firmly believe that trust is the foundation of progress, and when the government, social impact organisations, and the private sector come together with openness and purpose, true impact is created.

✨ Season 4 of #DecodingImpact is coming soon! Whose voice would you like to hear in the upcoming episodes? Reply & share ⬇️ After 3 seasons we’re ready to go deeper, bring diverse perspectives & spotlight solutions at scale. @rathish_bala | @_sattva

Why are girls often not expected to excel in STEM fields? Find out in the latest episode of #DecodingImpact as host @rathish_bala discusses this topic with @SaxenaAkshayand Vandana Goyal from @AvantiFellows Catch the full episode here: youtu.be/jcPVCVT6_4k

This #IndependenceDay2024 we reflected on our investment in education as a nation. In this episode of #DecodingImpact, @rathish_bala discusses enduring challenges in India's #education system with @SaxenaAkshay and Vandana Goyal from @AvantiFellows youtu.be/jcPVCVT6_4k?list=PL…

Hear @Manoj_Malgharia's thoughts on scaling #socialinnovation in India and unlocking #CSR capital for it in this episode of #DecodingImpact. #innovation #entrepreneur #philanthropy

Tune into the latest episode of #DecodingImpact as @rathish_bala and @Manoj_Malgharia , founder of @SocialAlphaIN , explore: 🔹 India's innovation ecosystem 🔹 Mental models for entrepreneurial success 🔹 Architecture needed to scale social innovation youtu.be/txaqxJycyP8

This #WorldEnergyIndependenceDay, we revisited the episode of #DecodingImpact, where @rathish_bala hosted @Arun_Vinayak_S @ExponentEnergy and @akhiljp_dev @pulseenergyio. They discussed the #EV market, the current user experience, & the potential for unification with #DPI

#newpodcastalert 📢 tune into the latest episode of #DecodingImpact with host @rathish_bala and experts Akhil JP and Arun Vinayak, to deep-dive into India's EV and digital infrastructure landscape 🚗🔌@akhiljp_dev @Arun_Vinayak_S youtube.com/watch?v=45W8Rt2A…

In this episode of #DecodingImpact, @anilswarup58 and @rathish_bala look at India's #educationsector and talk about how to enable youth to thrive within the sector, its challenges, defining roles for different stakeholders, and more. Tune in here: bit.ly/4bImqyi #education #indianeducation #enablingyouth #literacy

@neelkanthmishra, Chief Economist, @AxisBank and Head of Global Research, @AxisCapitalLtd explains how access to credit can transform small businesses on the latest episode of #DecodingImpact with @rathish_bala. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/Zbp7KvJf75g

In this episode of #DecodingImpact, @neelkanthmishra joins @rathish_bala to explore the role #DPIs can play in enabling greater and more effective access to capital for #MSMEs. Tune in here: bit.ly/3ysUqQL #DPIinMSMEs #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #MSMEfinances #MSMEeconomics #unlockcapital

📢 In the latest episode of #DecodingImpact get a practical understanding of the economics of #MSMEs and the tailwinds that could catalyse them through #digitalpublicinfrastucture. To guide this discussion host @rathish_bala was joined by @neelkanthmishra youtu.be/Zbp7KvJf75g?feature…

Social finance expert Ramraj Pai joins @rathish_bala in the latest episode of #DecodingImpact to understand the potential of #blendedfinance to catalyse and make impact more sustainable. Tune in here: bit.ly/3UlJyew #impactfinancing #financialmarkets #sustainableinvesting #SDG2030 #socialfinance

Ireena Vittal joins @rathish_bala for the first episode of #DecodingImpact, Season 3! They explore the history of farming and agriculture, with a special emphasis on empowering women in the sector. Tune in here: lnkd.in/dWHsQwdC #agriculture #womenininagriculture #womenempowerment #labourgap #sustainableagriculture #ruraldevelopment

#PodcastWrap 📢 | The past two seasons of #DecodingImpact with @rathish_bala took us through an insightful journey into societal problem-solving. 22 experts from varied sectors joined us to share their thoughts on pressing questions related to tackling societal issues across education, health, agriculture, and livelihoods. Three cross-cutting themes emerge from these conversations: 🌦 the need for just climate action, 🚺 establishing gender equity, and 💻 evolution of the digital public infrastructure. Join us as we revisit these themes, with reflections from our experts: youtube.com/watch?v=TL9ujzsC… @sattvaknowledge #Podcast #ClimateAction #GenderEquity #DigitalPublicInfrastructure