New Delhi, May 12 -- I was lucky enough to visit the extraordinary Kingdom of Bhutan recently. While I packed for cool night temperatures, I also knew from my work on climate change-induced heat that the daytime temperatures were increasing. Still, I was caught out because I underestimated how it would feel. If you look around Paro and Thimpu, you will be struck by how many locals wear traditional clothes: Gho for the men, Kira for the women. These comprise thick, stunning, and colourful handwoven textiles, which as a textile connoisseur with me explained, are hard to replicate as a thin summery fabric. Already, some of the youth I spoke to expressed dismay and alarm over how warm they felt in these thick cotton outfits -- something they never felt earlier. As the world heats up, the question is how will they adapt when multiple generations have invested hundreds of years to perfect this art of weaving? I don't have the answers for that. This is a question for that country to dwell on, and with its growing interest in design and textile innovation it might have quick responses. But, this case shows how the climate crisis becomes a cultural crisis. This is less visible in large cities. But, in Bhutan, where everyone is so much closer to nature, the changes are more tangible. In this context, Bhutan is entirely a victim of climate change. How it addresses this challenge over the next five years can hold profound lessons for the Global South as we find ways to embrace our many cultural forms in the era of climate change....