Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M. Rajeevan said that climate change can affect the food, water and energy security of a region.
"In many parts of the world, including India, the effects of climate change are being seen especially in mountain regions like Mandi," he said.
Health Effects of Global Warming
Greenhouse effect causes excessive heat to build up in the earth's atmosphere causing global warming and affects the environment and health.
Advertisement
‘Climate is changing and global warming is happening due to the release of greenhouse gases.
’
Tweet it Now
He was speaking at the Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi that hosted an International Workshop on Climate Change and Extreme Events in the Indian Himalayan Region.
The workshop was aimed at understanding the effects of climate change, melting of glaciers, increased frequency of extreme events, atmospheric pollution and pollution due to the burning of crop residue in the Himalayan region and applications of remote sensing.
![Quiz on Global Warming]( "Quiz on Global Warming")
The International Conference on Global Warming (GCGW-2012) will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on July 8-12, 2012. Take this quiz to learn what causes global warming, how it can affect your health, and what can be your contribution to contain it.
Lauding IIT-Mandi for hosting the workshop, Rajeevan said the Himalayas were one of the world's sensitive hotspots to climate change along with the Artic region.
"The Himalayan region is experiencing increasing variability in weather in the last many years. This could lead to further snow accumulation over this region and more research is needed to understand this phenomenon. By studying data, there is also evidence that the number of extreme warm days and nights has increased in this Himalayan region, which are clear effects of global warming."
In his presidential address, IIT-Mandi Director Timothy A. Gonsalves said: "We have 15 professors from six different disciplines in IIT-Mandi who are working on climate change. This workshop saw the participation of faculty from various disciplines and is an example of the inter-disciplinary and collaborative environment on campus."
Ramesh P. Singh, workshop Coordinator and visiting faculty at IIT-Mandi, said: "We have to understand climate change and its impact as it is very important for the future generations." The workshop has participation from all over India, besides Europe, and the US with over 90 speakers from across India.
Source: IANS
Quiz on Global Warming
The International Conference on Global Warming (GCGW-2012) will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on July 8-12, 2012. Take this quiz to learn what causes global warming, how it can affect your health, and what can be your contribution to contain it.
Advertisement
Lauding IIT-Mandi for hosting the workshop, Rajeevan said the Himalayas were one of the world's sensitive hotspots to climate change along with the Artic region.
"The Himalayan region is experiencing increasing variability in weather in the last many years. This could lead to further snow accumulation over this region and more research is needed to understand this phenomenon. By studying data, there is also evidence that the number of extreme warm days and nights has increased in this Himalayan region, which are clear effects of global warming."
In his presidential address, IIT-Mandi Director Timothy A. Gonsalves said: "We have 15 professors from six different disciplines in IIT-Mandi who are working on climate change. This workshop saw the participation of faculty from various disciplines and is an example of the inter-disciplinary and collaborative environment on campus."
Ramesh P. Singh, workshop Coordinator and visiting faculty at IIT-Mandi, said: "We have to understand climate change and its impact as it is very important for the future generations." The workshop has participation from all over India, besides Europe, and the US with over 90 speakers from across India.
Source: IANS
Advertisement
India Must Limit Global Warming Rise to 1.5 DegreesUN global warming report warns that a rise of 1.5 degree Celsius will cause climate-related risks, both for nature and humankind. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Reading
Latest Environmental Health
Air pollution is a major global threat. Scientists have developed a new device to measure the air quality.
Trichloroethylene (TCE), a common dry cleaning chemical is more likely to increase Parkinson's disease risk.
Adopting strict measures against flu, COVID-19, plague, rabies and respiratory tract infections can help eliminate the threats of epidemics in Turkey's earthquake zone.
Watch out: Tiny environmental plastic particles in mother's food can reach the growing fetus in the womb.
Do mosquitoes prefer tasty blood? Yes, attractive odors in human skin could be the reason why mosquitoes bite some people more than others.