Climate Vulnerability Index

On 26th October, 2021, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a not-for-profit environmental think tank, released a report titled ‘Mapping India’s Climate Vulnerability - A District-level Assessment’.

  • Based on a district-level climate vulnerability assessment, the report has also launched a first-of-its-kind Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI).
  • The Index has analysed 640 districts in India to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather events such as cyclones, floods, heatwaves, droughts, etc.

Key Findings

  • Vulnerable States and UTs: While 27 Indian states and UTs are vulnerable to extreme climate events, 463 districts out of 640 are vulnerable to extreme weather events.
  • Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, ....
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