Micro-level vulnerability assessment at Ibrahimpur Masahi village, dist. Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Student name: Ms Aishwarya Nidadavolu
Guide: Dr Chubamenla Jamir
Year of completion: 2017
Host Organisation: National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Dr V.C. Goyal
Abstract: The report seeks to identify the various types of vulnerabilities faced by the communities
of Ibrahimpur Masahi village in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. It explores the felt needs of
the communities of the study area and the possible impacts that originate by the identified
needs. The study computes the vulnerability of Ibrahimpur Masahi by calculating the
Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) according to the IPCC framework.
Various PRA tools such as focused group discussions, mobility mapping, interviews, etc.
were used to collect data regarding demography, health, education, knowledge and skills,
land, forest, water, climate variability, assets, finance, road, and communication. The data
collected by primary and secondary methods of collection were sequentially categorized into
three indicators – exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity.
Further data was aggregated using composite index and differential vulnerabilities
contributed to generate an aggregate level of vulnerability of community to the adverse effects
of overall environmental changes. This study computes Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI).
The study depicted that the Halzora is the highest (0.07) among the five villages and that of
Ibrahimpur is the least (0.05). However, both the values show moderate vulnerability
situations in the communities in comparison the change in climate.
Lack of banking facilities, means of transportation, health services and adequate sources
of income are making Ibrahimpur Masahi more sensitive to the rapidly increasing
vulnerabilities. Further, appropriate measures taken through various government interventions
are seen as the solution to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
Keywords-
Vulnerability, Livelihoods, Villages, Climate change, Development
