Impact of Climate Change on India

Extreme Heat

What we know

  • India is already experiencing a warming climate.

What could happen

  • Unusual and unprecedented spells of hot weather are expected to occur far more frequently and cover much larger areas.
  • Under 4°C warming, the west coast and southern India are projected to shift to new, high-temperature climatic regimes with significant impacts on agriculture.

What can be done

  • With built-up urban areas rapidly becoming “heat-islands”, urban planners will need to adopt measures to counteract this ....
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