Abstract

The nature and magnitude of the impacts of climate change on human health have become clearer in recent times. The effects of the disruptions to biodiversity and agroecosystems are of particular concern in several contexts. Climatic hazards such as floods and droughts can worsen food insecurity and malnutrition in vulnerable human populations.1 In India, governmental policy and programmatic interventions for biodiversity, agriculture and health increasingly recognize and reflect the importance of climate change mitigation and adaptation.