An analysis by The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) reveals that nearly 30% of India’s districts experienced a high number of deficient rainfall years, while 38% saw excessive rainfall over the past 40 years. Additionally, 23% of districts, including New Delhi and Bengaluru, faced both deficiencies and excesses. CEEW found that 55% of tehsils witnessed an increase in southwest monsoon rainfall over the past decade, while 11% saw a decrease. The report recommends localized monitoring and decision-making for building resilience against monsoon variability and suggests incorporating tehsil-level climate risk assessments in district-level climate action plans.
Analysis Reveals Changing Monsoon Patterns in Indian Districts Over 40 Years” An analysis by The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) reveals that nearly 30% of India’s districts experienced a high number of deficient rainfall years, while 38% saw excessive rainfall over the past 40 years. Additionally, 23% of districts, including New Delhi and Bengaluru, faced both deficiencies and excesses. CEEW found that 55% of tehsils witnessed an increase in southwest monsoon rainfall over the past decade, while 11% saw a decrease. The report recommends localized monitoring and decision-making for building resilience against monsoon variability and suggests incorporating tehsil-level climate risk assessments in district-level climate action plans
