Evaluating climatic vulnerability in India: Moving from risk to resilience

Climate adaptation has been a top priority in the UN climate negotiations due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather occurrences. Assessments of Climate Vulnerability and Risk are crucial for designing adaptation strategies and identifying vulnerable locations and individuals. However, there...

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Main Authors: Nikam Rahul J, Arunachalam Kantha Deivi, Mayani Suranjana V., Bhattacharya Debleena, Mayani Vishal J., Sharma Archana
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_04017.pdf
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Mayani Suranjana V.
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description Climate adaptation has been a top priority in the UN climate negotiations due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather occurrences. Assessments of Climate Vulnerability and Risk are crucial for designing adaptation strategies and identifying vulnerable locations and individuals. However, there aren't many development projects or efforts in India that focus on Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA), and investment plans don't include climate resilience. The scopes and methodologies of risk identification and vulnerability assessments that are currently in use in India are evaluated in this article. It then offers recommendations for growing adaptation activities at the federal level, along with methodology based on global best practices.
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spelling doaj-art-cb55ca9ee6134ace83802cf6e8f878f02025-02-05T10:47:34ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016030401710.1051/e3sconf/202560304017e3sconf_isgst2024_04017Evaluating climatic vulnerability in India: Moving from risk to resilienceNikam Rahul J0Arunachalam Kantha Deivi1Mayani Suranjana V.2Bhattacharya Debleena3Mayani Vishal J.4Sharma Archana5Faculty of Law, Marwadi UniversityFaculty of Sciences, Marwadi UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Marwadi UniversityDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Marwadi UniversityHansgold Chem Discovery Center (HCC), Hansgold Chem Discoveries Pvt. Ltd.Department of Agriculture, Marwadi UniversityClimate adaptation has been a top priority in the UN climate negotiations due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather occurrences. Assessments of Climate Vulnerability and Risk are crucial for designing adaptation strategies and identifying vulnerable locations and individuals. However, there aren't many development projects or efforts in India that focus on Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA), and investment plans don't include climate resilience. The scopes and methodologies of risk identification and vulnerability assessments that are currently in use in India are evaluated in this article. It then offers recommendations for growing adaptation activities at the federal level, along with methodology based on global best practices.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_04017.pdf
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