The document discusses several topics related to climate change in India including: 1. Rising global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions are causing climate change. Carbon dioxide levels have risen significantly since 1958. 2. Climate change is impacting different parts of India - drought in Rajasthan, sea level rise along the coasts of Mumbai and Gujarat, coral bleaching in Kerala. 3. Case studies show impacts on agriculture - apple cultivation in Himachal Pradesh has moved uphill by 30km due to changes in snowfall and temperature.

1. By Dr.C.Thomson Jacob, Senior Programme Officer, ENVIS Centre, Department of Environment . Climate Change Issues in India

3. Greenhouse effect Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 240 Watt per m 3 343 Watt per m 3 103 Watt per m 3

4. Co 2 Concentration in 2007 The 2007 rise in global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations is tied with 2005 as the third highest since atmospheric measurements began in 1958. The red line shows the trend together with seasonal variations. The black line indicates the trend that emerges when the seasonal cycle has been removed. (Credit: NOAA)

6. Source: Dr L Gohar and Prof K Shine, Dept. of Meteorology, University of Reading Rising levels of greenhouse gases Source: Stern Review

7. Energy utilisation

8. India TN Energy Production COAL RE TN vs India

9. Impacts of Climate Change Forests Biodiversity Agriculture Coastlines Impact of rise in temperature of 1.8 o C to 4 o C

12. Source: Journal of Ecological Anthropology Vol. 10 2006

15. Source: New Indian Express

23. Per-capita Carbon –dioxide emission (Metric Tons) 11.71 Russia 1.02 India 4.25 World average 3.60 China 9.87 Japan 9.40 Europe 20.01 USA in metric tons Country

24. The impacts of climate change are not evenly distributed – the poorest countries and people will suffer earliest and most. And if and when the damages appear it will be too late to reverse the process. Thus we are forced to look a long way ahead.

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