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Climate Crisis in India | Its Impact on India’s Economy

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July 5, 2022
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Tagged Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Indian economy, resources, WHO

Climate Crisis in India | Its Impact on India’s Economy

The term ‘climate crisis’ is a widely used term to emphasize the urgency of climate change. And to call for bold and collective action to halt and reverse its impacts.

Keywords: Climate Crisis, Climate Change, WHO, resources, Indian economy

Author: Ishita Sachdeva

WHAT IS THE CLIMATE CRISIS?

The rise in global warming is a big threat to the nation. The Climate crisis is the crisis of the present time and its impacts continue to escalate at unprecedented speed. It threatens our food and water security. Increases the occurrence of extreme weather conditions. Resulting in the occurrence of natural disasters frequently like earthquakes, tsunamis etc.

The term ‘climate crisis’ is a widely used term to emphasize the urgency of climate change. And to call for bold and collective action to halt and reverse its impacts.

OUR WE USING THE RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY?

The planet on which we are living is in danger and we are just watching it. Human is a threat to the planet because we, humans, are only responsible for what’s happening in society. Do you switch off the light when not in use? Do you close the tap while brushing? The answer is a big NO.

Because we all do these things which leads to wastage of the natural resources that are gifted to us by God, but we don’t value them enough. One day without water or electricity, along with a kick of scorching heat outside, sounds not so good, right? So, if we know that we cannot survive without these resources, then we should save these and use them responsibly.

Respect these resources, then only they will respect you.

Use the resources carefully then only you will be able to use them for a longer period of time and also save them for our future generations.

In our daily lives, we deplete these resources unintentionally which results in big changes in the environment. We use ACs these days, they provide cool air to us but they release hot air in the environment which increases global warming. ‘Small things lead to a big change’, but these small things may lead to a change which is not good for this world. So we should always be responsible and use the resources carefully.

CLIMATE CHANGE IN INDIA

Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health, which are clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and a secure shelter.

According to the World Health Organization, the direct damage costs to health (i.e. excluding costs in health-determining sectors such as agriculture and water and sanitation), are estimated to be between USD 2-4 billion/year by 2030.

The areas with weak health infrastructure, mostly in developing countries, will not be able to cope without assistance to prepare and respond.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has also commented on the situation by saying that to avert catastrophic health and prevent millions of people’s lives which are in danger due to climate change. It also said that the world must limit temperature rise to 1.5° C. Past emissions have already made a certain level of global temperature rise and other changes to the climate inevitable. WHO also said, “ global heating of even 1.5°C is not considered safe. However, every additional tenth of a degree of warming will take a serious toll on people’s lives and health.

WORLD HEALTH DAY

On this World Health Day (April 7, 2022), World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent call for accelerated action by leaders and all people to preserve and protect health and mitigate the climate crisis as part of an, ‘Our planet, our health’ campaign marking the organization’s founding day, which falls at a time of heightened conflict and fragility.

WHO notes that 99% of people breathe unhealthy and impure air, which comes from burning fossil fuels. A heating world is seeing mosquitoes spread their diseases faster than ever before. Pollution and plastics are found everywhere these days, through which humans and animals, both are affected. Sometimes, if the plastic bag is lying on the road, cows eat those and get sick, and if it is lying in the water, fishes eat those. Plastic is another word for poison, which is not only harmful to our health but also for our environment. Systems that produce highly processed, unhealthy foods and beverages are driving a wave of obesity, increase in blood pressure, heart diseases and many more. This health and social crisis is compromising people’s ability to take control of their health and lives.

Through its World Health Day Campaign. WHO is calling on governments, organizations, corporations and citizens to share actions they are taking to protect the planet and human health.

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CRISIS IN INDIA

Coming to the impact on our nation, India. A 2019 study by Stanford University showed that India’s economy is 31% smaller than it would have been in the absence of global warming. At the forefront of these risks are farmers in North Indian states like Punjab and Haryana. Crop yields will decline by 15 to 17 per cent for every two degrees centigrade increase in temperature.

To combat some of these risks, the Indian Government aims to have around 33 percent of tree cover by 2030. In 2020, the tree cover stood at about 24 percent. Out of this, about 22 percent were from government-controlled forests. While around 2 percent came from agroforestry farming practices that incorporate trees among the crops. These trees will provide farmers with bonus income. As well as restore biodiversity in their farms through a variety of trees such as timber, fruits, flowers, herbs and shrubs.

CONCLUSION

If we are not able to find our pen, we get a new one. But if we are not able to save our planet then there is no other planet which will provide us with shelter and all the other resources which we are using. We should respect what God has given us and along with that use it responsibly.

This planet earth has given so much to us, and in return can’t we do a little favour to it?

Someone correctly said that precaution is better than cure. So in real life too we should follow the measures to save our India. Our Earth is such that we could escape from a big disaster. It’s now or never, our little efforts can bring a good change, and the right time to do this is now.

If you don’t want any other planet in exchange,

Then be the change.

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Climate change is the Greatest Threat facing Humanity Today

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June 23, 2022
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Tagged Activity, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Environment, Humanity

Climate change is the Greatest Threat facing Humanity Today

This change will have major effects on the environment, society, and economies in the future. It is caused by human activity and will continue to cause impact our environment and our way of life. Climate change is causing our climate to change faster than normal, which is causing more extreme weather, including droughts, floods, and storms.

Keywords:- Climate Change, Environment, Climate Crisis, Activity, Humanity

Author: Kshitij Deshmukh

Introduction

The climate is changing!!

What is Climate Change?

Climate change is the greatest threat to humanity. It is caused by human activity and will have far-reaching impacts on our lives. Causing our planet to warm up faster than normal, which in return leads to the loss of large portions of its ice and glaciers, and which is causing sea levels to rise. This has already affected our coastlines, infrastructure, wildlife, and the lifestyle of the people living near the ocean/river.

Factors affecting Climate Change

These factors can be distinguished into natural and anthropogenic causes. Natural causes are those that occur due to the Earth’s normal processes, such as the Milankovitch cycles and volcanoes. Human activity is the primary cause of the current climate change we’re experiencing. Burning fossil fuels causes carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to build up in the atmosphere, which makes the Earth too warm. Other human activities, like deforestation and agriculture, also affect the climate.

Natural Factors

Natural climate factors, like volcanoes and the Milankovitch cycles, can cause small amounts of climate change. However, human activity is the primary cause of the current climate change we’re experiencing. Burning fossil fuels causes carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to build up in the atmosphere, which causes the Earth to warm. Other human activities, like deforestation and agriculture, also cause climate change.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that within the next few decades, the impact of a warmer climate on human health could be devastating, especially in the developing world. If we take the case of cities like Mumbai, I don’t remember when the temperature rose so high upto 40 degrees. But this year it rose to 40 degrees and it will rise up to 50 degrees in the next few years. And we can’t even imagine the impact of this.

Human Factors

Mobile networks like 5G are also a major cause of climate change. The use of 5G will cause the generation of more heat and electricity than current 4G networks. 5G will also require more electricity than current 4G networks, which will cause more climate change than the current technology. This network will in fact require more cooling than current 4G networks, causing even more climate change than the current technology. The only way to avoid these adverse impacts is to not use 5G. Instead, we need to reduce the use of fossil fuels, which will reduce the amount of climate change that occurs.

Effects on Animals

Animal species getting extinct due to climate change will be the biggest impact of climate change. The loss of many animal species, particularly mammals, will also have a devastating effect on the environment. The number of species that will be in danger of extinction will be much lower if climate change were not occurring. This is because endangered species are extremely valuable to the environment. If they became extinct, this would mean that the habitat they lived in was no longer available for them to live in, which would have an extremely negative impact on the environment.

Solution

We can limit the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which is the maximum amount we can safely avoid. This would have a limited effect on the economy, but it would significantly reduce the impacts on human health and the environment.

The first step is to stop the politicians and special interests who are blocking our path to a better future. We must be bold and brave, and do what’s right.

In the last decade, climate scientists have gained new insights into the Earth’s climate system. To help share their findings, they have been holding joint conferences in the United States and around the world. We have no choice but to leave fossil fuels in the ground, extract them at great risk, and not burn them. We must get behind this transition immediately before the effects are irreversible and the harms mount to levels we can’t fathom.

Change in Lifestyle

Electric vehicles are the future. In the coming years, we will see them becoming more and more prominent on our roads. Part of that transformation will include charging electric vehicles at public charging stations. The Public charging stations must be accessible, convenient and affordable, and provide power on demand. To get there, we need batteries that are both powerful and lightweight and can store a lot of energy for a long time.

Law

Lawmakers must pass legislation that makes these goals a reality. We also need to pass laws that protect the rights of future generations to live in a healthy environment. This includes passing legislation to protect our oceans, forests, rivers and other natural resources from being destroyed by pollution. It also includes passing legislation to protect the climate and the natural habitat of animals and plants.

Laws on Climate Change by world leaders are a step in the right direction, but they are not nearly enough. We need to transform our energy economy and the way we build our cities so that we don’t depend on fossil fuels in the first place. This means moving quickly to clean and renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. And investing in energy-efficiency programs so that we use less energy. We also need to make sure that our transportation systems are as clean and emission-free as possible.

Conclusion

The climate crisis is the greatest threat facing our planet today. It is also the biggest challenge the world has ever faced. All of these steps will require leadership and foresight. With that leadership, we will move towards a clean, renewable energy future and a more sustainable world.

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