Does climate change lead to language change?

In this seven minutes podcast on Indian languages, I discuss whether climate change is bringing changes in languages people speak in India. Are there new words coined which reflect similar urgency about climate change as observed in the European languages?

My primary contention – Indian languages are inherently concerned about the environment and sustainable living.

Further reading :

आज भी खरे हैं तालाब āj bhī khare hain tālāb (The ponds are still relevant) by famous environmentalist Anupam Mishra (1948-2016).

Came across this book for my dictionaries project many years ago, & I must say, this book is a milestone in Indian literature on water conservation.

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