In a world that rarely pauses, Slow Living: What You Can Do About Climate Change makes a quiet but firm case for doing exactly that—slowing down. The book, co-authored by environmental thinker Vandana Shiva and peace educator Shreya Jani, launches March 26 at the India International Centre.

More than a climate manual, Slow Living reads like a companion for daily life. It moves away from alarmism, offering instead a grounded approach to living with greater care. Through concepts like slow food, slow work, and slow relationships, it nudges readers to question a culture built on speed, excess, and constant growth.

At the launch, Dr. Vandana Shiva will join Shreya Jani to reflect on the ideas shaping the book. For Shiva, whose work is synonymous with ecological justice and seed sovereignty, the message is clear: meaningful change starts with how we live. Jani, a collaborator of over three decades, brings a personal lens to these ideas—one rooted in education, culture, and practice.

What sets this book apart is its tone. It doesn’t demand grand gestures. Instead, it gathers practical steps—recipes, gardening tips, and checklists—that make sustainability feel less like a chore and more like a rhythm. The underlying belief is simple: individual choices, made consciously, ripple outward.

At a time when climate talk is dominated by scale and urgency, Slow Living shifts the focus to attention and intention. It suggests that resilience may not come from doing more, but from doing things differently—and perhaps, more slowly.