Assessment Of Vulnerability To Climate Variability In Manipur, India
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Socio-economic status of the people is determinant of their vulnerability to climate change. Due to the agrarian economy of the state of Manipur, India; it is important to determine how climate variability affects people's capacity to support themselves. The only way to formulate a successful adaption strategy is to prioritize and identify the weaker areas and sectors. The current study assesses the vulnerability of the districts in Manipur in view of the current climate variability. A number of indicators are used as proxy for the vulnerability assessment. Based on secondary data, each district's vulnerability index (VI) is determined, and the districts are then ranked as per the obtained indices. With a large proportion of BPL households, an agriculturally dependent population, and the highest VI, Thoubal district is ranked as the most vulnerable district in Manipur based on this study. The assessment also identifies the indicators that drives the vulnerability and the importance of prioritizing them when formulating policies and strategies for coping with climate variability
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