Climate change has become a topic of discussion. It is mentioned Assam has been facing the impact of climate change since the past one decade.
Negative Impacts Of Climate Change
The average annual maximum temperature has increased by 0.049 degree Celcius in the last 30 years from 1990 to 2019.
The decrease in rainfall has mainly affected the agricultural sector. Therefore, the State Agriculture Department is now holding discussions with various agencies to change the agricultural pattern.
The economy of Assam is primarily based on agriculture. The farmers are now focusing on cultivating Rabi crops. They have decreased their dependance on paddy cultivation.
According to sources, the Assam Government has come up with a draft action plan for 2021-2030 which includes compensatory afforestation, assisted natural regeneration, artificial regeneration and green brick production technology.
