IPCC report makes a case for building people’s resilience to climate crisis. It will require multi-pronged efforts at all levels

News: IPCC’s began taking stock of the climate crisis about 30 years ago. However, its latest report is the gravest of all the warnings issued by the global body of experts.

The report predicts that the world will face multiple hazards even if the global temperature rise is contained to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The IPCC does not prescribe policy decisions. Thus, the experts underline building people’s resilience, especially that of the most vulnerable.

How would Climate Change impact India?

Global warming will affect India’s coasts, plains, forests, rivers, groundwater and mountain systems.

More than 40 per cent of the India’s population will face water scarcity by 2050. Whereas the country’s coastal areas, including cities such as Mumbai, will be affected by sea-level rises.

What should India do?

Climate-sensitive policymaking at the national and local levels is required.

India should rectify past mistakes such as ignoring hydrology while planning towns and cities, neglecting flood alert systems, and encouraging water-guzzling crops.

Policymakers will have to find ways to save the country’s food security from adverse effects.

Source: This post is developed based on the article “IPCC report makes a case for building people’s resilience to climate crisis” Published in The Hindu on 2^nd March 2022.