Guwahati: Assam, who has witnessed a rainfall deficit of more than 20% for the sixth year since 2010, is among the five countries that are very vulnerable to extreme climate events such as floods, droughts and cyclones, according to new studies by the energy council, the environment and water ( Cee).
Research, “Mapping Indian Climate Vulnerability – District level assessment” carried out by Delhi-based Think-Tank Ceew, has blamed unsustainable landscapes, lack of infrastructure planning and micro climate change caused by humans as the main driver of this high vulnerability.
This has analyzed 640 countries, where 463 are susceptible to extreme floods, droughts and cyclones.
Dhemaji and Nagaon Assam are the most vulnerable districts in India, find research.
It is said even though the northeast zone has moderate adaptive capacity, countries such as Assam, Pradesh Arunachal and Manipur have low adaptive capacity and are very vulnerable to extreme floods.
“The northeast zone bears the burden of the South West Monsun, which is responsible for severe rainfall which encourages flood events.
North and Northeast zones are more susceptible to extreme flood events and the impact of their compounding,” he said.
The northeast zone, including Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, was only very exposed to extreme flood events.
Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Anglong Carbi, Hailakadi, Tinsukia Regency and Dhemuji are also floodfire in India, the research said.
“The frequency and intensity of extreme climate events in India has increased by 2005 since 2005.
Policy makers, industry leaders, and citizens must use district level analysis to make effective risky decisions,” said the Ceer program writer and study writer, Abinash Mohanty.
He added, “Physical infrastructure climate examination and ecosystem must also be a national imperative.
Furthermore, India must create a new climate risk commission to coordinate environmental de-risk mission.
Finally, with loss and damage increases exponentially due to the climate crisis, India must demand finance Climate for adaptation-based climate action on co.
“” The surge in extreme events has been observed throughout India after 2005.
Our sensitivity analysis shows that this is mainly triggered by landscape disorders.
Various studies have confirmed the impact of landscape changes in the incidence of extreme events (UNEP 2009), “This study is said.