On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, we spoke to Rajit Sengupta, Associate Editor, Down to Earth to discuss the extent of climate change and its impact on lives and livelihoods of people living in India.

As food and agriculture took centre stage at the COP28 summit in Dubai, we spoke to Takayuki Hagiwara, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative, India, about the agriculture-related climate issues, challenges faced by farmers and measures to scale up climate resilience efforts for them.

Ulac Demirag from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), discusses the impact of climate change on agriculture in India and the measures required to address it

Did you know, India is the world's second most polluted country? Fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, relative to what it would be if the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline of 5 micrograms per cubic meter was met, states the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) produced by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC). Breathing toxic air can have varying health impacts - ranging from cold and cough to severe respiratory disorders. Dr Sachin D, Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Hospital shared the impact of pollution and ways to protect oneself from it.

It's the air pollution season in India, which has come with varying health impacts - ranging from cold and cough to severe respiratory disorders. The hospitals are seeing a spike in the number of patients and emergency visits. "At least 15-30 per cent of the surge in patients can be attributed to air pollution," said Dr Sachin D, Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Hospital. In this interview, Dr Sachin shares the health impacts of air pollution and how one can try and minimise the impact of breathing polluted air.

"Mental health does not just mean the absence of mental illness or disorder. Just like good physical health, we must talk about good mental health. At any point in life, one shouldn't feel they are up against a wall," says Dr Pratima Murthy, Director and Senior Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS, on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast.

Climate change has put agricultural production and food security under threat. Elisabeth Faure, Representative and Country Director, World Food Programme, details out how to mitigate the climatic effects on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast.

On #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, Nutritionist Ishi Khosla emphasised on improving gut health to achieve a healthy lifestyle, especially among women and children as they are more vulnerable to the vagaries of the gut. Dr Khosla listed down various food groups that are essential for combating Anaemia and multiple lifestyle diseases.

India has witnessed a rise in the Dengue cases. On Banega Swasth India, Dr Ajay Agarwal, Director, Internal Medicine at Fortis Hospital, Noida, details the causes, symptoms and prevention measures of the vector-borne disease.

On August 15, the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign, one of India's longest-running public health initiatives, successfully wrapped up season 9 with Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya along with Padma Awardees doctors, who discussed India's progress in healthcare.