G20 climate risk atlas: India
This report summarizes the risks posed on India's climate, ecosystems, food and water systems, and citizens by climate impacts, as well as the country's policies for mitigation, adaptation, and emissions reductions. The climate in India is generally monsoonal whilst at the same time possessing a wide variety that ranges from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north. India’s climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert. The Himalayas act as a barrier to cold winds from central Asia, keeping most of the country warmer than other places found at similar latitudes around the world. The Thar Desert attracts the summer monsoon winds from the south-west regulating the rainy season. Climate impacts for India are diverse and immense. The country faces extreme temperatures and precipitation swings. Millions of Indians are also threatened by sea level rise. Agricultural productivity is expected to see significant drops while the threat of disease increases. As a burgeoning economy, India's emissions are steadily rising. While India pledged to transition 40% of its power capacity to non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, its economy remains highly reliant on fossil fuels.
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