Abstract
A study was conducted in Odisha, a state on the east coast of India, with the objective of assessing the vulnerability of fishers’ livelihood to climate change. The state was chosen for study since it is considered as one of the most vulnerable states due to climate change. A total of 120 fishers were interviewed from two districts, Balasore and Ganjam, to assess their livelihood vulnerability by considering their exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity to climate change. A composite livelihood vulnerability index by suggesting that fishers are vulnerable to climate change. For fishers of + 0.03 and for Ganjam it was 0.5 minima 0, and maxima 1 was used for the purpose. Baleswar the score was 0.56 0.04, s. The aggregated vulnerability score was found to be 0.54+The composite livelihood vulnerability index approach calculates vulnerability by aggregating data for a set of indicators for the components of vulnerability which include exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity + 0.04. Vulnerability score was relatively higher in Baleswar due to higher scores on the exposure and sensitivity parameters overshadowing the higher adaptive capacity. The study shows evidence that marine fishers of Odisha are vulnerable to climate change. Also, it throws light on the location and context specificity of livelihood vulnerability.
Highlights
Experts opine climate change adversely impacts multiple sectors challenging the livelihood and food security of high natural resource-dependent communities, especially fishing communities and fishery-based livelihoods.[1]
Marine fishery is susceptible to a wide range of climate change implications, which range from ecological impacts, like loss of coastal wetlands, coral bleaching, increased acidification of oceanic water, changes in freshwater inflow,[2] to human side impacts, such as increased risk of sea level rise, increased extreme
The rationality behind the selection of villages with fishlanding centers (FLC) was the importance of landing centers, which act as a focal point for various stakeholders involved in marine fisheries
Summary
Experts opine climate change adversely impacts multiple sectors challenging the livelihood and food security of high natural resource-dependent communities, especially fishing communities and fishery-based livelihoods.[1]. Weather events on fishing communities that ocupy low-lying coastal areas.[3] The emerging effects of climate change pose serious risks to coastal ecosystems and fishing communities along with other persistent challenges influencing small-scale fisheries, especially in low-lying areas.[4] Additionaly, extreme weather events disrupt fishing operations and land-based infrastructure, while fluctuations in fisheries production and other natural resources can have an impact on livelihood strategies and outcomes of the fishing communities.[5]. The vulnerability is defined as “the degree to which a system is susceptible to, and unable to cope with, adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extremes”.12. It has been a state prone to natural calamities, especially coastal districts.[14]
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