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WHY INDIA NEEDS TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE?

WHY INDIA NEEDS TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE?. A) MELTING  HIMALAYAS ·   Himalayan rivers are the source of fresh water to northern India ·    Melting is causing floods in northern India.

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WHY INDIA NEEDS TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE?

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  1. WHY INDIA NEEDS TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE? A) MELTING  HIMALAYAS ·  Himalayan rivers are the source of fresh water to northern India ·   Melting is causing floods in northern India http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/world/gallery/2008/aug/28/india.india/GD8598402@Indian-flood-affected-4409.jpg http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/assets/graphics/melting-mountains

  2. B) EFFECT ON AGRICULTURE · India is an agrarian economy · Erratic monsoon pattern disturbs agricultural cycles · Improper irrigation C)EFFECTS ON BIODIVERSITY ·   Breeding pattern disturbed · Extinction of species (e.g.The great Indian Tiger)   http://ecoworldly.com

  3. WHY INDIA IS NOT ABLE TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE? • Developing country • a. Lack of funds. • b. funds diverted towards upliftment of • c. lack of eco friendly technology. • B) Lack of awareness and negligence among • people,both in rural and urban areas • C) Ethical issues: • a. unintended harm to other organisms • b. reduced effectiveness of pesticides • c. gene transfer to non target species poor and defence.

  4. D)Political instability • Problems in implication of climate change adaptation policies due changing political scenario • MEASURES TAKEN: • Use of CNG • Use of renewable energy e.g. solar , hydro, wind mills, biomass. • Use of Battery operated cars. • Emphasis on increasing no. of trees. • Use of nuclear energy for power generation. • Anupama Yadav, • Jyoti Aneja, • Kamini Sehrawat, • Mohini Kamra, • Nikita Rathore

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