Climate-induced Disasters: Adaptive Planning & Climate Finance Integration
India ranks among the top ten most climate-vulnerable countries globally, facing an increasing frequency of climate-induced disasters such as floods, droughts, cyclones, heatwaves, and glacial lake outburst floods. These disasters are no longer episodic events but recurring stressors shaped by rising temperatures, erratic monsoons, and changing sea levels. Addressing them requires a shift from reactive relief to adaptive planning and integrated climate finance mechanisms to build long-term resilience.
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India’s Climate Disaster Profile |
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Disaster Type |
Trend |
Key Affected Regions |
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Floods |
Increasing intensity |
Assam, Bihar, Kerala |
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Droughts |
Expanding arid zones |
Rajasthan, Maharashtra |
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Cyclones |
More severe, shifting tracks |
Odisha, Gujarat |
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Heatwaves |
Increased Frequency & duration |
North, Central India |
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Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) |
Increased Risk due to melting |
Sikkim, .... |
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