A Study on Climate Change and Increasing Natural Disaster in India
Tanmoy Mondal, Biplab Tripathy, Subhechya RahaClimate change is one of the major environmental challenges facing the world today. It has a significant impact on tropical and subtropical countries, especially in coastal regions. It is also a global threat to water and food security, agricultural supply chains, and many coastal cities worldwide. According to the 2021 IPCC report, flash floods, high temperatures, droughts, cyclones, and rising sea levels will continue to devastate regions in South Asia, including India. This paper examines the relationship between climate change and disasters in the context of India, along with the country's disaster profile and the increasing trend of such events. The Indian subcontinent is one of the world's most disaster-prone areas, with approximately 85% of India's territory vulnerable to one or multiple hazards. Erratic weather patterns, rising sea levels, glacier melt, and other factors have heightened the risks in the Indian subcontinent. Tackling the challenge of climate change and the increasing disaster risks holds particular significance for India. This paper aims to identify the causes of climate change and its impact on disasters in India. The study is based on secondary data, including satellite images and photography, as well as primary sources. Additionally, the study area map has been prepared using QGIS.