Role of Climate Variability in Shaping Poverty in India

A recent study published by the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in April 2026, highlights the growing link between climate change and poverty in India.

  • The study, based on 593 districts across 21 states, finds that climate shocks such as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, and droughts significantly increase poverty levels.

Climate Change and Poverty: An Emerging Nexus

Poverty Extends Beyond Economic Causes

  • Poverty is no longer driven solely by economic factors but is increasingly shaped by climate variability, requiring urgent and localised policy responses.
    • A one-unit rise in temperature variation raises the probability of poverty by 31.1%, ....
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