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Climate Change and Social Transformation: Challenges and Pathways - A Case Study of Bahraich District

Author(s) Pradeep Kumar Tiwari, Dr. Lalit Kumar Dubey
Country India
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Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to rural communities in the Global South, yet the social transformation pathways through which these communities navigate climate impacts remain inadequately understood. This paper examines the intersection of climate change and social transformation in Bahraich District, Uttar Pradesh, one of India's most climate-vulnerable regions. Drawing on empirical climate data spanning 1979–2025, hazard assessments, and a systematic review of community adaptation literature, the study addresses three research questions: (1) What specific climate changes has Bahraich experienced over the past four decades? (2) How are these changes driving social transformation across agricultural practices, livelihoods, and community structures? (3) What pathways exist for just and inclusive adaptation? The findings reveal that Bahraich has experienced a temperature increase of 0.9°C since 2010, a 54.2% reduction in annual rainfall, and a 43.3% worsening in climate severity scores, with drought expected every five years. These biophysical changes are catalyzing profound social transformations: agricultural system reorganization, livelihood diversification, migration pattern shifts, and emerging community-based adaptation strategies. Drawing on comparative insights from Nepal, Vietnam, Peru, and European case studies, the paper proposes an integrated framework for equitable climate transformation centred on four pillars: climate justice and equity, community resilience, participatory governance, and ethically deployed technological tools. The study contributes to scholarship on climate-induced social transformation while offering actionable recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working in similar contexts across the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Keywords Keywords: Climate change, social transformation, community adaptation, Bahraich, climate justice, participatory governance, rural livelihoods, Uttar Pradesh
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-11
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.70841
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