Nagpur: Maharashtra is among the five states in the country most vulnerable to extreme climates such as floods, droughts and cyclones.
Overall, more than 80% of Indians live in districts that are vulnerable to climate risk.
This was revealed in the first climate vulnerability index released today by the Energy Council, Environment and Water (CEE), a non-profit policy research institute based in Asia.
According to the index, the four most affected countries are Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Bihar.
This study highlights that 27 Indian states and the United States are vulnerable to extreme climate events, which often disrupts the local economy and displaces a weaker community.
Supported by collaborative Indian climate and Edelgive Foundation, further studies have found that 463 of 640 districts in India are vulnerable to extreme floods, droughts and cyclones.
“More than 45 percent of these districts have undergone unsustainable landscape and infrastructure changes.
Next, 183 hotspot districts are very vulnerable to more than one extreme climate event,” he said.
In particular, Dhemaji and Nagaon in Assam, Khammam in Telangana, Gajapati in Odisha, Vizianagaram at Andhra Pradesh, Sangli in Maharashtra, and Chennai in Tamil Nadu are among the most vulnerable districts of the climate in India.
Further analysis was brought forward that Easteast India Regency was more susceptible to flooding, while in the southern and most vulnerable centers of extreme drought.
“About 59% and 41% of districts in the eastern and western states are very vulnerable to extreme cyclones.
Also, only 63% of the state district has the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP).
While these plans need to be updated every year , only 32% of those who renew the plan until 2019, “he added.
Towards the global climate meeting COP-26 in Glasgow, where developing countries such as India are expected to ask developed countries to improve and provide timely climate finances, experts feel that developing climate risk atlas for India will help policy makers To identify and assess the risk arises from extreme climates.
Arunabha Ghosh, CEO CEO, said, “Combating the frequency of rising and scale of extreme climate events fiscally draining developing countries such as India.
In COP-26, developed countries must regain trust by providing $ 100 billion promised in 2009 And committed to improving climate finances over the coming decades.
Furthermore, India must collaborate with other countries to create global resistance funds, which can act as insurance against climate shocks.
“Highlights that the frequency and intensity of extreme climate events in India has increased almost 200% Since 2005, leading the program at CEE Abinash Mohanty said, “Our policy makers, industry leaders and citizens must use district level analysis to make effective information to make decisions.
Physical infrastructure and ecosystem climate checks must also become national imperative.
“What study infographics are It was said – Maharashtra, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Bihar among the five most vulnerable states of extreme climate events – 27 Indian countries and the United States are vulnerable to extreme climate events – more than 80% of Indians live vulnerable to climate risk – Only 63% of the district of the state that have a District Disaster Management Plan