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Economics of climate adaptation (ECA) – shaping climate-resilient development: a framework for decision-making (India factsheet)

This factsheet presents expected drought losses under the high climate change scenario with possible response measures (e.g. insurance) for Maharashtra, India. It asserts that making rural communities more resilient to the impact of climate change requires a comprehensive portfolio of adaptation measures. It highlights that decision makers need the facts to identify the most cost effective investments.