A recent study across 102 districts in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh reveals that nearly 30% of these areas are poorly equipped to handle climate change impacts. The study highlights issues like erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, and droughts, calling for better regional climate adaptation strategies.

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• Nearly 30% of central India’s districts lack climate resilience capacity
• Study covers 102 districts in MP, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and UP
• Districts face erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, and drought-like conditions
• 27.39% districts categorized as ‘low resilience’
• Low resilience due to poor infrastructure, literacy, and limited institutional support
• 43.91% districts show moderate resilience, 28.71% highly resilient
• Key low-resilience districts include Bhopal, Guna, Morena, and Panna (MP)
• Climate impacts: declining agricultural productivity, water scarcity, and health risks
• Call for localized climate adaptation policies and investments in education and infrastructure
• Study recommends water harvesting, land-use diversification, and ecological restoration