Climate Changes in India: Impact and Mitigation

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This presentation discusses the impact of climate changes in India, particularly on the agriculture sector, and suggests mitigation measures such as updated technologies, education of farmers, and compulsory policy for planting trees.

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Introduction
Climates changes are the changes in distribution of
weather patterns.
Discussion is carried on the climate changes in India.
Due to frequent climate changes, poor people are mostly
affecting in India.

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What is sustainability?
It means avoiding the depletion of
natural resources so that ecological
balance can be maintained.
It is to ensure the present resource will
be used in proper manner in order to
maintain it for future generations (World
Bank Group, 2018).
It is important for social development,
economic development, and for
environmental protection.
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Climate changes in India
climate changes in India includes drought, flood, extreme heat, rise
in sea level, excess rainfall (India Climate Portal, 2018).
It has now become a serious issue that need to be address.
Among all the issues, agriculture sector is affecting the most.
If these changes continue to persist, it will hamper the lives of
people too much.
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How climate changes are
affecting India?
It becomes a serious issue in India
that becomes a challenge to remove.
One third population in India is poor
that adversely affected by climate
changes.
The changing rainfall pattern is one
of the major factor that is affecting
India.
Besides this, temperature of India is
rising day by day.

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Water scarcity affecting India due to increasing
population.
It is founded that 200 people died this year due to
thunderstorm.
Report published by International Monetary fund
states that India is getting affected by global warming.
Due to extreme heat, health of people is getting
affected.
Flood is affecting the country that destructs the roads,
infrastructure and railways in India.
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Recent climate changes
in India
In India, the heavy rainfall is the recent
example due to climate changes.
Kerala, a state of India faced heavy
rainfall in the month of August.
Near 500 people died due to heavy
rainfall and many of them lost their
home.
Kerala has faced 42% more rainfall than
expected (Faizi, 2018).
Water was slowed down with the help of
trees.
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Who are responsible for
climate changes in India?
The very first reason for climate
changes in India is human activities.
Greenhouse gases that released in India
is making the country warmer (Thomas,
2018).
Recently, greenhouse gases released is
three times more than the past years.
Unawareness of people regarding the
water scarcity is putting the country in
danger.
Human
activities

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Besides human being, industries are
responsible for climate changes in India.
Harmful gases produced by industries is
warming the environment (Livemint, 2017).
These gases are creating pollution which are
put negative effect on health of people.
Government of India made various laws but
in spite of this, they are strict to reduce the
wastage and pollution that these industries
are producing.
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Mitigation of problem
The major impact of climate changes is
faced by farmers of India.
Updated technologies and awareness
can help them to improve the irrigation
system.
Government can start investing more on
digital changes and expansion in
technologies of agriculture (The
Conversation, 2017).
It can improve weather forecasting
system of India.
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Development of “climate impact module”
helps in providing better understanding of
climate changes effect on forestry, crop
and livestock.
Education of farmer is the most important
aspect that India need to take care of.
Government of India can start various
programmes for education of farmers
(Majra and, 2009).
There is lack of greenery in various parts
of India, government can start
compulsory policy for planting trees so
that temperature do not get more warm.

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Conclusion
Climate changes in India is
affecting the country.
It is one of the most affected
countries among all other
countries.
Agriculture sector is mostly
affected by climate changes in
India.
Several measures are taken by
Indian government to address
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References
World Bank Group. (2018) India: Climate Change Impacts. [online] Available from:
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/06/19/india-climate-change-impacts
[accessed 8/09/18].
India climate portal. (2018) How Climate Change affects India. [online] Available
from: http://indiaclimateportal.org/how-climate-change-affects-india/ [accessed
8/09/18].
Faizi, S. (2018) Kerala floods is proof of drastic weather changes. [online] Available
from: https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/09/04/Kerala-floods-is-proof-of-drastic-
weather-changes.html [accessed 8/09/18].
Livemint. (2017) India among the worst affected by climate change: IMF study.
[online] Available from:
https://www.livemint.com/Money/EVXgRBIeDmmjLRxEYrukbI/India-among-the-worst-
affected-by-climate-change-IMF-study.html [accessed 8/09/18].
The Conversation. (2018) Five ways India must help its farmers face the threat of
climate change. [online] Available from: https://theconversation.com/five-ways-india-
must-help-its-farmers-face-the-threat-of-climate-change-91587 [accessed 9/09/18].
Majra, J.P. and Gur, A. (2009) Climate change and health: Why should India be
concerned?. Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 13(1), p.11.
Thomas, M. (2018) Why India’s approach to climate change is missing the point.
[online] Available from: https://qz.com/india/1294417/climate-change-is-ravaging-
india-but-ordinary-indians-are-doing-very-little-about-it/ [accessed 7/09/18].
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