Over the past decades, Himalayan Region in general and Himachal Pradesh has witnessed
     recurrent hydro-meteorological hazards like Glacial Outbursts and Floods (GLOF), droughts, heat
     waves, cold waves, extreme rainfall that have not only impacted the people but also have dragged
     behind the development of the state

Especially villages are vulnerable to CC due to their dependency on natural resources

Commonly encountered impacts of CC experienced in villages of HP are: decline in the availability
     of drinking water and irrigation water as fresh water streams and groundwater are adversely
     impacted in drought; discontinuation of education and damage to school infrastructure; damage to     communication network and
     power supply; livelihood risk due to shortage of natural resources;
     health risk due to changes in water borne & vector borne diseases; damage to asset, housing and infrastructure.