Changing Weather, Changing Times

U • Nature • Infotainment • 2024

Director: Sannuta Raghu

An ancient method for collecting rainwater, why freak storms are becoming common in Europe, the local weather enthusiasts turned influencers in India, and an historic weather station in Poland that’s been charting climate change for over a century.

March - Celebrating Women
12 July 2024 | 25 min
To mark International Women’s Day, Eco India meets an NGO founder breaking period taboos and visits women-only farm collectives that are benefitting members and the environment. Plus: How solar power has improved womens' health in rural Meghalaya.
The Opportunities And Challenges Of Moving To Renewables
12 July 2024 | 25 min
Hybrid wind and solar power systems present new options and hurdles in Gujarat. Plus: Why grids need to be revamped for green energy; how solar-powered cold storage is a win-win for India's farmers; and the small-scale solar power system for all.
New Solutions For The Heat And The Cold
12 July 2024 | 25 min
Climate change is making summers hotter, winters colder and leading to flooding. How can cities, farmers, and ordinary people adapt to these new conditions. Eco India takes a look.
Innovative Farming
12 July 2024 | 25 min
From high-tech tools such as precision farming and autonomous tractors to zero-budget approaches and sustainable meat alternatives, farming is embracing innovation.
Circular Economy, Circular Thinking
12 July 2024 | 25 min
From used car tires and old plastic products to electronic waste: finding ways to repurpose things has benefits for the environment and the economy.
Future-Proof Innovations To Protect Nature
19 July 2024 | 25 min
Insects give shrimps a boost in Tamil Nadu - and add bite to pizza toppings. Can local conservation efforts reverse damage at Srinagar’s Dal Lake? Plus hotel owners in Catalonia find creative solutions to water shortages.
Power To The People
19 July 2024 | 25 min
Photographers empower marginalized communities in North Chennai. Will India tighten its climate targets? Getting in on the green job market - and an invasive weed helps spread awareness about the coexistence of humans and wildlife.
Tech And Tradition: The Future Of Farming
19 July 2024 | 25 min
Farmers feed the world. But from Europe to India, farmers are burdened by high costs, low prices, and climate change. Technologies like an AI crop-doctor app and drones can help. But there’s a wellspring of anger among farmers worldwide. Why is that?
How Can We Build Sustainably?
19 July 2024 | 25 min
As the climate changes and architecture is having to rethink form and function, eco-friendly building practices that have been used for centuries in India are proving inspirational.
Let It Grow! Mother Nature Knows Best
19 July 2024 | 25 min
Organic produce grown locally and sustainably is good for public health and the climate - and it can boost the local economy too: The multiple benefits of letting nature do its work.
Invasive Species: A Big Problem That's Hard To Fix
19 July 2024 | 25 min
Introduced on purpose, by mistake or as a result of climate change, invasive species destroy ecosystems and are often expensive to eradicate. We explore solutions, from turning pests into useful products, to serving them up as culinary delicacies.