Most of the districts in Odisha, India are prone to both cyclones and floods. However, the
existing studies have assessed vulnerability mainly for the coastal districts, and are largely …

This paper assessed the socio-economic implications of climate change and vulnerability of
fishing communities known as “Koli” living in Mumbai, India. The vulnerability indicators are …

Ability to respond positively to climate hazards (also called adaptive capacity) first requires a
perception of the risk due to that hazard and then formulation, evaluation and …

The Sundarbans, located at the southern end of West Bengal (India), is a prominent climatic
hotspot. For a long time, the delta has been facing major climatic and other socio-ecological …

This study tests the thesis that 'vulnerability to climate change is not only a result of
biophysical events alone but also influenced by the socioeconomic conditions in which …

Most of the villages in coastal blocks of West Bengal, India, are prone to both cyclones and
coastal and river flooding. Very severe cyclones in recent time (eg, Sidr, Aila, Fani, Bulbul …

ABSTRACT Climate change related Sea Level Rise (SLR) increases the vulnerability of
coastal ecosystems by posing threat to many coastal cities, urban centres and coastal …

Vulnerability assessment due to tropical storms has been attempted for larger spatial units,
and the roles played by natural ecosystems like mangroves or hydrological variables like …

Local adaptation to climate change impacts are increasingly observed across communities.
This study is focused on the assessment of vulnerability to climate change and documents …

Differences in impacts of climate hazards across exposed units are determined by many
factors including the severity of the hazard itself, the population that is exposed to the hazard …