like many others, India is one of the main victims of global warming. Evidence of the past 50 years have shown highest recorded temperature in the summer, shortest winter, thunderstorms, and rainstorms, besides regular recurring natural disasters.
Global warming is being attributed mainly to world’s industrialised countries. One study says, by the year 2080 one-third of the land will be submerged. More than 3 million people will be rendered climate refugees.
Cyclones Aila, Phailin etc have underscored the sufferings of the people at a larger scale. A survey from 1991 to 2011establishes marked falls in the agricultural production in the State. It is estimated that by 2050, rice production will fall by 10 per cent and wheat production by 30 per cent.
In 1971, there were 4,000 km waterways in India, but it has decreased to 2,010 km during the rainy season and 800 km in dry season. Similarly, currently, 118 of 700 rivers are literally dead.
India’s rivers are dying at a fast rate. As a result, the climate, landscape, biodiversity, livelihood, agriculture and communications are hit.
Under the Integrated Power Project, 450 dams will be built in India. All the major river linking projects connecting to all States, once implemented, will turn the northern and central region water-deficient.
The earth’s temperature is increasing due to lack of water in the river. Desertification in different regions of the country and consequent blowing of hot air stands to deepen the condition.