Vasudha Foundation with support from Heinrich Böll Foundation India published the report “Policy Framework and Preparedness for Implementing Measures to Effectively Deal with Climate Change- An Analysis of four states in India” on 16th December 2016. This report assesses preparedness of the states Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu in addressing climate change mapped on the basis of recommendations contained in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report and the New Climate Economy Report. This Report also identifies possible gaps in the preparedness and comes up with a set of recommendations to address the possible gaps.