October 17, 2024 4:47 PM

FAO report highlights rising vulnerabilities of rural poor amid climate shocks

A national-level dialogue on FAO’s report "The unjust climate" organized on 16 October in New Delhi, focused on the multidimensional poverty and climate vulnerabilities in rural parts of the country. It also provided policy recommendations on addressing the adverse effects of climate stressors, including long-term changes in temperatures, on the rural poor, which is critical for reducing persistent and transitory poverty in India. The report has suggested that India has made remarkable stri...