Film
Climate Strain
A Neurodivergent Perspective on Surviving Delhi’s Pollution and Heat
We’ve partnered with disabled filmmakers globally to document how climate change is impacting people with disabilities in their communities. In the lead-up to COP29, we’ll be sharing excerpts from their reports. “Climate Strain” was co-produced by Aditi Gangrade. It was edited by Sajal Maharjan, with script by Upakar Pandey.
As Delhi grapples with some of the worst air pollution and extreme heat brought on by climate change, Pranav Sethi, a 34-year-old autistic man with ADHD, faces constant challenges. Navigating congested streets and hazardous air, he experiences sensory issues that intensify with shifting weather patterns, making everyday life physically and mentally draining. Through a combination of personal reflections and daily routines, Pranav’s story highlights the profound impact of climate-driven stress on neurodivergent individuals, showing the need for disability-inclusive climate policies and urban planning that take into account the sensory sensitivities of millions like him.
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Filmmaker: Aalap Deboor
Aalap Deboor is a producer-entrepreneur with 15 years in the entertainment industry. After a career in entertainment journalism working with Hindustan Times, followed by TV programming & production with MTV & Vh1, he started Much Much Media, a Mumbai-based content studio. Since 2019, Much Much Media has told diverse stories for brands such as the ICC, Gates Foundation, Google, Netflix, Meta, Mahindra Jawa, Coca-Cola Foundation, and HSBC, as well as for several non-profits, netting over 100m+ views. Much Much Media runs an originals & insights studio called Much Much Spectrum, which has a 75,000-strong online community, creating original content on topics such as health & wellbeing, neurodiversity, disability, education, youth, gender, and family & caregiving.
