Q.14 Is climate change a disaster risk? How is disaster risk magnified by climate change? Discuss with reference to disasters in Assam.
Yes, climate change is a significant driver of disaster risk. It exacerbates natural hazards by altering weather patterns, intensifying extreme events, and impacting environmental stability. As highlighted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change increases the frequency and severity of disasters such as floods, droughts, and cyclones,
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