Advancing climate adaptation planning

• by Koumudee Thakur, Priyal Advani and Aarjan Dixit
• Apr 22, 2025
• 1 min
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People from India’s particularly vulnerable tribal groups have to fight an increasingly uphill battle to survive amid the growing threat of climate change, which endangers their livelihoods and health. MSC’s study reveals how extreme weather has overwhelmed traditional coping strategies and how community-led adaptation can emerge as an essential way for these people to achieve long-term resilience.

India’s particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) face severe climate risks, which range from erratic rainfall to depleting ecosystems. They threaten their forest-based livelihoods and health. MSC engaged directly with people from the Juang, Korwa, and Sahariya communities across three Indian states to understand their challenges and identify actionable adaptation strategies. Our findings show that traditional coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient, and community-driven adaptation plans must be paired with support from local governments, CSOs, and financial institutions for long-term resilience.

Read the full report to explore insights and solutions.