The Climate-Nutrition Connection

Episode 55 of the The Good Sight Podcast podcast, hosted by The Good Sight Podcast, titled "The Climate-Nutrition Connection" was published on July 25, 2025 and runs 28 minutes.

July 25, 2025 ·28m · The Good Sight Podcast

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Summary

What if climate change isn’t just about the planet—but also about your plate?When we talk about climate change, we often think of rising sea levels or extreme weather. But one of its most personal, often overlooked impacts? Nutrition.As temperatures rise and heat stress becomes more common, the effects ripple through our food systems—altering what we grow, how we grow it, and even how our bodies absorb it. Climate change is not just environmental. It's nutritional. And it's starting to show up in our meals in quiet but serious ways.To explore this hidden link, we’re joined by Dr. Ranjitha Puskur, Principal Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and Lead of the Evidence to Policy Area at CGIAR’s Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator. With a sharp focus on equity and resilience, Dr. Ranjitha helps us understand how climate change is impacting nutrition—especially for women, farmers, and vulnerable communities.We explore:• How rising temperatures and climate stress disrupt our food systems• What “heat stress” really means for staple crops like rice and wheat• Why women and low-income groups often bear the brunt• How climate change affects not just food—but our health directly• And what we must all understand about this growing crisisIf you care about food, farming, or the future of health—this episode is for you.About Nutrition Every Day: A special podcast series by The Good Sight and Rise Against Hunger India, bringing sharp, grounded insights on health and nutrition.For feedback or to participate, write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠CreditsHost: Shreya MGuest: Dr. Ranjitha PuskurResearch: Alisha CShow Artwork: Rajnikant SProduced by: The Good SightConcept: The Good Sight & Rise Against Hunger India#NutritionEveryDay #ClimateAndNutrition #FoodSecurity #SmartFarming #TheGoodSight #IRRI #CGIAR #ClimateJustice #WomenInAg #PublicHealthIndia #FoodSystemResilience #BetterFoodBetterFuture

Episode Description

What if climate change isn’t just about the planet—but also about your plate?

When we talk about climate change, we often think of rising sea levels or extreme weather. But one of its most personal, often overlooked impacts? Nutrition.

As temperatures rise and heat stress becomes more common, the effects ripple through our food systems—altering what we grow, how we grow it, and even how our bodies absorb it. Climate change is not just environmental. It's nutritional. And it's starting to show up in our meals in quiet but serious ways.

To explore this hidden link, we’re joined by Dr. Ranjitha Puskur, Principal Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and Lead of the Evidence to Policy Area at CGIAR’s Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator. With a sharp focus on equity and resilience, Dr. Ranjitha helps us understand how climate change is impacting nutrition—especially for women, farmers, and vulnerable communities.

We explore:
• How rising temperatures and climate stress disrupt our food systems
• What “heat stress” really means for staple crops like rice and wheat
• Why women and low-income groups often bear the brunt
• How climate change affects not just food—but our health directly
• And what we must all understand about this growing crisis

If you care about food, farming, or the future of health—this episode is for you.

About Nutrition Every Day: A special podcast series by The Good Sight and Rise Against Hunger India, bringing sharp, grounded insights on health and nutrition.

For feedback or to participate, write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits
Host: Shreya M
Guest: Dr. Ranjitha Puskur
Research: Alisha C
Show Artwork: Rajnikant S
Produced by: The Good Sight
Concept: The Good Sight & Rise Against Hunger India

#NutritionEveryDay #ClimateAndNutrition #FoodSecurity #SmartFarming #TheGoodSight #IRRI #CGIAR #ClimateJustice #WomenInAg #PublicHealthIndia #FoodSystemResilience #BetterFoodBetterFuture