The poor and the farmers are the worst victims of climate change, says the environmentalist-activist who has been awarded Edinburgh Medal 2020.
“You have from all evidence been able to manage your water systems. But your answers are not particularly our answers. My message is, therefore: Please do not preach. Please do not push these as the solutions that will work in our part of the world. And do this with humility. We all need a lot more humility in advocating solutions and approaches.” About decentralizing technologies such as rainwater harvesting, which her Centre for Science and Environment had promoted for decades, she said. She insist with experience, on “Local Knowledge and Serviceable Truths” when planning and enacting environmental policies.