Evaluating climatic vulnerability in India: Moving from risk to resilience

¹ Faculty of Law, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India, 360 003.
² Faculty of Sciences, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
³ Department of Chemistry, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
⁴ Department of Chemical Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
⁵ Hansgold Chem Discovery Center (HCC), Hansgold Chem Discoveries Pvt. Ltd. Rajkot, Gujarat, India
⁶ Department of Agriculture, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

^* Corresponding Author: kanthadevi.arunachalam@marwadieducation.edu.in

Abstract

Climate adaptation has been a top priority in the UN climate negotiations due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather occurrences. Assessments of Climate Vulnerability and Risk are crucial for designing adaptation strategies and identifying vulnerable locations and individuals. However, there aren't many development projects or efforts in India that focus on Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA), and investment plans don't include climate resilience. The scopes and methodologies of risk identification and vulnerability assessments that are currently in use in India are evaluated in this article. It then offers recommendations for growing adaptation activities at the federal level, along with methodology based on global best practices.