9.06 billion Indians will go hungry by 2030 as a result of climate change: study
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According to a study issued on Thursday by the International Food Policy Research Institute, about 23% more Indians will be in danger of famine by 2030 due to a drop in agricultural productivity and disruption in food supply networks.
The number of Indians at risk of starvation in 2030 is predicted to be 73.9 million, rising to 90.6 million if the consequences of climate change are taken into account.
According to the Global Food Policy Report 2022, climate change might reduce India’s food output by 16 per cent and increase the number of people at risk of famine by 23 per cent by 2030.
According to the estimate, global food output will increase by nearly 60% by 2050. Nearly 50 crore people, though, would still be at risk of being hungry. Climate change would have put seven crores of these 50 crore people at risk, according to the research.
Due to predicted population and wealth development, emerging countries, notably Africa, are expected to grow faster than industrialised ones in terms of production and consumption.
According to the research, droughts, floods, excessive heat, and cyclones are already lowering agricultural production, disrupting food supply systems and displacing communities, according to the research.
India saw its hottest April in 122 years, following the hottest March ever recorded.
By 2100, the average temperature in India is expected to rise from 2.4 °C to 4.4 °C. Summer heatwaves in India are also expected to quadruple by 2100.
According to the analysis, by 2100, the average temperature in India will rise between 2.4 and 4.4 degrees Celsius, with summer heatwaves expected to triple.
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