Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability Indices in Regions of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

In this study, climate change impacts are examined from agricultural and climatic characteristics. The analysis is carried out on the district level for the period of 30 years (1982–2012). The vulnerability is assessed by the frequency of extreme events. The study aims to build a vulnerability index and rank the districts based on their performance. The impact of the floods creates a vicious cycle of poverty and livelihood. From the data, it was clear that Gorakhpur, Siddharth Nagar, and Maharajganj were highly climatic vulnerable than other districts. The agricultural vulnerability index was highest in Bhadohi, Basti and Sant KabirNagar districts accounted due to least food grains production, livestock population and due to other agricultural attributes mentioned in the indicator. Rising temperatures, increasingly erratic rainfall, and more frequent and severe floods and droughts all have significant consequences for the livelihood security of people. Azamgarh, Chandauli, and Jaunpur were reported the least agricultural vulnerable districts.