By Xinhua,
New Delhi : A UN study identified India as one of the “hot-spots,” particularly vulnerable to increase in extreme drought, floods and cyclones in the coming decades, the Times of India reported Sunday.
The study examined possible consequences of global warming in the next 20 to 30 years, and found that India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia are the global warming hot-spot nations that are already facing considerable political, social, demographic, economic and security obstacles, the report said.
“Climate change will greatly complicate and could undermine efforts to manage these challenges,” said Charles Ehrhart, one of the authors of the study.
The impact of a natural disaster is determined by several factors such as access to proper equipment and information, as well as the ability to exert political influence, he said.
The report asked the governments concern to take urgent actions to ensure that weather-related hazards, which are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change, do not lead to a corresponding rise in disasters, the report noted.