Overview

Hyderabad, June 11, 2026 – The Indian School of Business (ISB) used its knowledge platform, ISB Discover, to issue a press release that spotlights recent academic research on climate resilience, sustainable development, and environmental governance. The release ties the research themes to World Environment Day and underscores the growing global challenges of climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

Core Insights

The highlighted research presents several actionable insights:

  • Forest conservation should prioritize people rather than trees, with community‑centred approaches improving effectiveness and long‑term sustainability.
  • Expanding financial inclusion can strengthen climate resilience by enabling vulnerable communities to manage risk and recover more effectively from climate‑related disruptions.
  • Millet cultivation supports sustainable agriculture; crop diversification can boost farm profitability while enhancing resource efficiency and resilience to climate risks.
  • Himalayan farmers provide valuable lessons in climate adaptation, demonstrating that local knowledge and community‑led innovation are crucial for building resilience.
  • Greater visibility of India’s forest economy is needed; improved measurement of forest‑based economic activity can inform policy, investment, and sustainability decisions.
  • Women disproportionately bear the burden of climate change, and more inclusive decision‑making can improve the effectiveness of adaptation and resilience strategies.
  • Groundwater governance requires urgent reform, with sustainable water management dependent on stronger institutions, better incentives, and coordinated stakeholder action.

Institutional Perspective

Professor Karthik Balakrishnan, Deputy Dean – Faculty and Research at ISB, stated that environmental challenges are deeply interconnected with livelihoods, governance, equity, and economic development. He asserted that the private sector holds both responsibility and capability to contribute to solutions, and that rigorous research from ISB aims to generate insights that help policymakers, businesses, and practitioners design strategies that are both sustainable and commercially viable.

Outreach and Impact

ISB Discover translates rigorous academic research into accessible formats—including articles, explainers, videos, podcasts, and expert commentary—to bridge the gap between scholarship and real‑world impact. By leveraging interdisciplinary expertise across public policy, economics, sustainability, technology, and management, ISB seeks to support evidence‑based discussions on India’s development priorities and to inform decision‑making across sectors.

About ISB

The Indian School of Business is India’s highest‑ranked business school, featuring prominently in global rankings. It boasts a vibrant faculty pool, robust academic partnerships, an extensive alumni network, and strong industry leadership, positioning it as a premier global institution that grooms future leaders for India and the world.