Odisha, 14 districts have been declared as high risk.

Bhubaneswar. Almost half of Odisha is vulnerable to climate change. Out of 30 districts of the state, 14 districts have been declared as high risk. Apart from this, 13 medium and 3 low risk areas are included. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has conducted a study in 2019 under the ‘National Innovation in Climate Resilient Agriculture’ project on ‘Risk and Vulnerability Assessment of Indian Agriculture to Climate Change’, giving information about Odisha and other states of India Is.

Officials said the study report includes information on the status of 30 rural districts of Odisha with respect to climate change exposure and various determinants such as exposure, vulnerability and hazard. Under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change, “Water through drainage management in river basins to reduce risks to traditional livelihoods and enhance resilience” at a cost of Rs 20 crore with focus on Nuapada district of Odisha Conservation” project has been approved. In addition, Biodiversity Management Committees have been formed and biodiversity registers have been maintained to record information on local flora and fauna.

Through its various ministries and departments, the Center assesses the impact of climate change taking into account new data and growing scientific knowledge on the subject. In addition, various research organizations at the state level, universities; Academics conduct studies on climate change as per their mandate. Similar studies are increasingly being carried out by various departments/ministries on the impact of climate change in the areas for which they are responsible.
Odisha is badly affected
Let us tell you that the state most affected by cyclonic storms in the country is Odisha. In the last 12 years, there have been 10 cyclonic storms here. Sea erosion or inundation has been observed in 267 km of the Odisha coastline extending over 480 km.
Odisha has six coastal districts – Balasore, Bhadrak, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Puri. In the last 12 years, it has faced at least 16 natural calamities including 10 cyclones.
Kendrapara district is the worst sea erosion prone district of Odisha as 16 villages of the district have already been submerged in sea water and 247 people have faced displacement due to sea level rise.