DISTRICT LEVEL CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF MIZORAM: BIOPHYSICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SECTORS

District Level Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Mizoram: Biophysical and Socio-Economic Sectors was done to rank and categorised different districts of Mizoram based on their vulnerability indices and drivers of vulnerability for both overall (Mizoram) and for each district were identified.

Approach/Methodology adopted

                Top down assessment using secondary data collected from various sources and geospatial techniques were used. The study was done by taking current vulnerability as a function of sensitivity and adaptive capacity. 18 sub-indicators belonging to a category four indicators were selected for the assessment. Study was done with both equal and unequal weights to maximize the aspects of the result in different scenario. Unequal weights were assigned based on stakeholder and expert consultations.  Districts were rank and categorized based on their calculated vulnerability indices. The selected 18 sub indicators used for the assessment are categorised into socio-economic and livelihood indicators, biophysical indicators, institutional and infrastructure indicators and health indicators.

Significant results brought out as a part of the project

                District level vulnerability maps of Mizoram were generated for vulnerability ranking and vulnerability categories. The drivers of vulnerability were identified for the current scenario. The results of the assessment were compiled and published in a booklet form entitled “District Level Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Mizoram: Biophysical and Socio-Economic Sectors” on 31st July 2020.

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