Extreme Climate Events in India - Key Points and Way Forward
Over the past few decades, India has been a victim of environmental degradation and climate change events. Be it the high levels of pollution in Delhi, cloud burst in Kedarnath, severe floods in Bihar, Kerala and Assam, increasing intensity of cyclone in Coastal Andhra and Tamil Nadu and even water scarcity that we see in several regions of India- all of these are a result of increasing industrial activities and climate change in India. All these events have caused huge losses in terms of human deaths and economy. The worst hit sector is the agriculture sector which is heavily dependent on monsoons in India. Hence, there is a need for us to analyze the cause of such extreme events and be prepared to manage, mitigate and even adapt to such extreme climate events in India to reduce risk and losses. This article is a summary of a report released by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) called "Preparing India for Extreme Climate Events". Report: Preparing India for Ex...