In India, climate change represents one of the foremost issues that dramatic alteration of ecosystems and communities, especially those located at the rural periphery and at the coast, brings about. Focally, it is a problem for agriculture which supports almost fifty percent of the labor force since erratic climatic conditions and water deprivation reduce agricultural productivity, thus endangering food supply and aggravating rural poverty. Other areas likewise infrastructure, energy, and health are also not spared, with damages arising due to climate factors increasing the costs of repairs, and increase in temperature aggravating health-related concerns associated with heat and heat prone disorders and epidemics. India has also been implementing measures against climate change, and this has led to improvements in ranking, from 10th position in the Climate Change Performance Index of 2022 to the 7th position in the indices of 2024. When considering the years between 1901 and 2018, it was noted that there was an increase of 0.7°C (1.3°F) on the temperatures recorded in India. In the year 2024, however, New Delhi reached a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius (126 degrees Fahrenheit). Further projections assert that unless climate factors change significantly, droughts of even a more severe nature than at present will be frequent by the end of the century. It has also been projected that the health of mangroves will be put at risk by the increase in sea levels, the decrease in fresh water and the conversion of land to other uses. Cement production in India contributes around three gigatons of greenhouse gases every year. In order to fight these problems, the state formulated strategic measures and programs for the promotion of renewable energy, energy saving, and for the development of organic agriculture. However, these measures are complicated by the issues of financing and implementation.
Article DOI: 10.62823/IJEMMASSS/6.4(I).6949