IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi, and CSTEP Bengaluru Release District-Level Climate Risk Assessment Report

National | Dated: 20 Dec 2024

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, IIT Mandi, and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP) Bengaluru released a comprehensive report titled "District-Level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using IPCC Framework" on December 13, 2024. The report, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), provides a detailed analysis of district-level climate risks in India. The report identifies 51 districts with very high flood risk and 118 districts with high flood risk, with vulnerable regions including Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, 91 districts face very high drought risk, with Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Maharashtra being the most affected. Alarmingly, 11 districts, including Patna (Bihar), Alappuzha (Kerala), and Kendrapara (Odisha), are highly vulnerable to both floods and droughts. The report emphasizes the urgent need for tailored, region-specific adaptation strategies to enhance resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. It also highlights the importance of collective efforts and innovative frameworks to address climate challenges.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - 51 districts face very high flood risk. 118 districts face high flood risk. 91 districts face very high drought risk.
  • - 11 districts are highly vulnerable to both floods and droughts.
  • - The report calls for tailored, region-specific adaptation strategies.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Emphasis on collective efforts and innovative frameworks to address climate challenges.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Indian state is NOT mentioned as vulnerable to both floods and droughts in the report?

Correct Answer: Gujarat

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About IIT Guwahati :

  • - Chairman : Prof. Devendra Jalihal