Climate change, multi-hazards and society: An empirical study on the coastal community of Indian Sundarban

A significant disparity exists in the coping strategies employed by coastal communities in the Indian Sundarbans to mitigate climate change-related multi-hazards. While island households utilize 4–6 adaptation techniques (78%), primarily asset-related, other regions rely on 1–3 methods (56%), often centered around food and finance safeguards. This variation underscores the differential impact of hazards across geographical locations. The study, based on a survey of 850 rural households in four distinct areas—islands, coastal, riverine, and inland—reveals that migration is also a notable tactic in the region. These findings highlight the urgent need for tailored mitigation and adaptation strategies to address the escalating threats posed by climate change in vulnerable coastal regions.

Mondal, M., Biswas, A., Haldar, S., Mandal, S., Mandal, P., Bhattacharya, S., & Paul, S. (2022). Climate change, multi-hazards and society: An empirical study on the coastal community of Indian Sundarban. Natural Hazards Research, 2(2), 84–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nhres.2022.04.002