Abstract

Evidence of climate-change impacts is strongest and most comprehensive for natural systems. Impacts on human systems have also been attributed to climate change, with a major or minor contribution of climate change distinguishable from other influences. The objective of the present study is to identify the intensity of the human vulnerability to climate change in a multi-dimensional context. The study area is located along the coast line 20-30 m above sea level on the southeast coast of Indian Peninsula bordered by Bay of Bengal and severely prone to cyclonic occurrences namely Hudhud, Phailin and Vardah. A track of cyclonic disturbances, cyclones and severe cyclones over Bay of Bengal (BOB) were observed from 1994 to 2015. The study was commissioned as a part of the national project, National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) during the year 2017.The impact of climate change on the livelihood of fishing community was measured through integrated Human Vulnerability Index (HVI) approach. The Domain specific HVI was found to be high for livelihood followed by climate variability, economic, socio demographic, and health dimensions.