At a below par score of 43/100,Telanganahas a lot left to do in terms of efforts to mitigate unfavourable climatic changes, according to a recentNiti Aayogstudy. has been put along side nine other states who have been found wanting in taking proactive measures to combat the challenge from adverse Climate events.
The scores are assigned based on a variety of criteria, including minimisingCO2emissions, effective Disaster Management systems, preparing the state to use RENEWABLE ENERGY sources and regulating Air Pollution. The NITI Aayog report on Sustainable Development Goals (Climate Action) was released this year on the values for 2020.
The nine other states with a score below 50 areRajasthan, Goa, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar bringing up the rear with a lowly score of 16.