Climate Vulnerability Maps for Himalayan States

Indian scientists have developed a common framework for assessment of climate change vulnerability in all the states in the Himalayan region - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and hilly districts of West Bengal.

Parameters of the Index

  • Index has been developed based on following parameters:
  • Socio-economic factors
  • Demographic status
  • Health status
  • Sensitivity of agricultural production
  • Forest-dependent livelihoods
  • Access to information, services and infrastructure.

Highlights of the Index

  • Districts within a state face different degrees of vulnerability based on difference in geographic, climatic, socioeconomic and demographic conditions.
  • The vulnerability index is the highest for Assam (0.72) ....
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