Climate Change Impact on the Indian Subcontinent (2020): A comprehensive assessment
Content Editor: Dr. Ismail Rifai
Climate Change, One health, Environment

In 2020, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) released the 'Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region,' which comprehensively analyzes the consequences of climate change on India.
Between 1901 and 2018, the average temperature in India rose by about 0.7 degrees Celsius.
Additionally, from 1950 to 2015, there was a 75% increase in the frequency of extreme daily precipitation, defined as rainfall intensities greater than 150 mm per day.
Drought occurrences and spatial extent also increased significantly during 1951-2015.
The North Indian Ocean experienced a sea-level rise of 3.3 mm per year in the last 25 years (1993-2017).
The incidence of serious cyclonic storms over the Arabian Sea also increased noticeably from 1998 to 2018 in the post-monsoon seasons.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) continually monitors the region's climate, publishing yearly and monthly climate summaries that include information on temperature, rainfall, and extreme weather events.
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