Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Fundamental to understanding contemporary environmental challenges, the need for adaptation and mitigation strategies, and the direct impacts on infrastructure, agriculture, human settlements, and biodiversity across various regions of India.
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, primarily driven by human activities. Its impacts include an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, floods, droughts, and heatwaves, posing significant challenges to ecosystems and human societies.