Author: Dr Harish Bahuguna
Image Courtesy: Dialogue Earth Climate change is a stark reality the mankind is facing at present and so is the increase in the frequency and magnitude of natural disasters and extreme weather events. As per the World Disaster Report 2022 (WDR), natural disasters cost economic losses worth nearly US$313 billion. Asia was found to be the most affected continent accounting for around 75% of such landslide incidences, with large numbers reported in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). The top ten countries affected by fatal landslides caused by anthropogenic interventions are located in Asia, and India accounts for 20% of such…