With ₹1.22-lakh crore losses due to natural disasters in five years, Karnataka sets timeline for mitigation
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Why in news
The Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) released a roadmap to reduce natural disaster losses by 75% by 2030 following ₹1.22-lakh crore in losses over five years.
Background
The KSDMA identified 80% of Karnataka as vulnerable to drought, 22% to moderate earthquakes, and 24% to cyclones. Agriculture suffered the most, with losses exceeding ₹1.02 lakh crore between 2015 and 2021.
Facts for Prelims
- FactKarnataka aims to reduce natural disaster losses by 75% by 2030
- Fact80% of Karnataka's area is identified as vulnerable to drought
- Fact22% of the state is vulnerable to moderate earthquakes
- Fact24% of the state is vulnerable to cyclones
- FactAgriculture losses exceeded ₹1.02 lakh crore between 2015 and 2021
For Mains
Q. Examine the challenges in mitigating the economic impact of climate-induced natural disasters on the agricultural sector in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Sectoral vulnerability: High concentration of economic losses in agriculture due to erratic rainfall and drought
- Institutional coordination: Need for state-level disaster management frameworks to bridge the gap between hazard identification and mitigation
Keywords: disaster mitigation · climate resilience · agricultural vulnerability · hazard mapping · economic loss
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