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Fourteen out of 50 districts most vulnerable to climate change in India are in Bihar, according to a latest
study, “Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework”.
The study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi and IIT Guwahati in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru identifies the most vulnerable states and districts of India with respect to current climate risks and finds Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam have over 60% districts in the category of highly vulnerable districts. The study recommends the prioritisation of adaptation interventions in all these states.
It is a matter of concern that of the eight states in India which are found to be highly vulnerable to climate change three states-Assam, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh - are from the Northeast
Eight Indian states Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal are highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a national climate vulnerability assessment report.
Eight Indian states Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal are highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a national climate vulnerability assessment report. These states, mostly in the eastern part of the country, require prioritisation of adaptation interventions, the report pointed out. Among all states, Assam,