Costs and Benefits of Climate Transition in India

Recently, a study conducted by researchers shed light on the unequal distribution of costs and benefits associated with the climate transition in India.

Key Findings

  • Adverse Effects Concentrated in Economically Disadvantaged States: The adverse effects of the climate transition are primarily concentrated in economically disadvantaged states in eastern India, including Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar, which heavily rely on coal mining.
  • Widening Gap between Poor and Wealthy Regions: Without compensatory measures, the gap between poor and wealthy regions in India is likely to widen significantly as a result of the climate transition.
  • Impacts on Disadvantaged Regions: These regions would experience job ....
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