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The cost of building solar and road projects in western India is expected to rise following an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events.
Approximately 90% of districts in Assam, 80% in Bihar, and 60% in Jharkhand fall in the category of 153 most vulnerable districts, the report said.
The state government may have allocated huge amount for ‘Jal Jivan Haryali’ scheme, however, it is going too slow to frame a comprehensive action plan
An expert panel appointed in 2013 had observed that lack of disaster preparedness was a dangerous lacuna.
The World Health Assembly asks nations, including India, to dedicate investment to health emergency preparedness to equip against major infectious diseases better.
Not only drought but flooding or even extreme rainfall leading to excess water availability is linked to higher cases of suicides in rural areas.
The 80% of Indian's river basins will fail to recover under extreme weather conditions.
India’s water woes stem from over-dependence on groundwater. Climate links are less pronounced; rather, policymakers must act to shift water-energy-food nexus.
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