This issue of Southasiadisasters.net focuses on the important theme of Climate Compatible Development in India. As an emerging humanitarian ideal, climate-compatible development can be described as the interface between development, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

It strives to initiate short and long-term adaptation measures that can lead to a resilient future and help in the achievement of nationally and internationally agreed development goals. This issue of Southasiadisasters.net contains articles that provide some of the experiences and expertise of the individuals and organizations that have strived towards this ideal in India. The scope of this issue ranges from Odisha’s efforts to move in the direction of climate-smart disaster risk management to the protection of India as a regional energy node from the onslaught of disasters.