Abstract

Adaptation measures stand as powerful instruments in the battle against the adverse effects of climate change. Understanding the status of adaptation efforts in developing nations like India, with a specific focus on disaster-prone regions such as Odisha, holds paramount importance. This study delves into how adaptation initiatives contribute to mitigating vulnerability and reducing disaster risks while bolstering socio-ecological resilience. Leveraging insights from the Sustainable Livelihood Framework, Sendai framework, and Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, we scrutinize adaptation strategies. Employing the frameworks outlined by Smit and Pilifosova (2003) and Tompkins (2012), we compile an adaptation inventory, drawing from various published and unpublished sources, including peer-reviewed literature, grey literature, and documents from International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and state-level Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The inventory meticulously documents the purpose, providers, beneficiaries, timing, functions/effects, and overall outcomes of adaptation measures in Odisha. While not exhaustive, this inventory sheds light on how these measures mitigate disaster risks and enhance socio-ecological resilience. Notably, it underscores the role of adaptation interventions by the state, INGOs, and NGOs in driving development, reducing disaster risks, and fortifying citizens’ resilience to climate change impacts. Moreover, it presents a blueprint for scaling up successful adaptation interventions from local to regional or national levels, exemplified by the experiences in Coastal Odisha, which can be replicated across broader geographical scales. This comprehensive review serves as a valuable resource for understanding and advancing adaptation efforts in similar contexts worldwide.

Presenters

Souryabrata Mohapatra
Associate Fellow, National Council of Applied Economic Research, India

Sumanta Banerjee
Research Scholar, Economics, Ravenshaw University, Orissa, India

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Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Technical, Political, and Social Responses

KEYWORDS

Climate adaptation; Disaster risk reduction; Socio-ecological resilience; Coastal India

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