President Pratibha Patil said that India is committed to contributing to the global endeavour to deal with climate change.
Speaking at a function to mark the World Environment Day here, Patil said: "We have in place the National Action Plan on Climate Change, which incorporates the vision of sustainable development and has identified eight National Missions that will promote the development of the country while also yielding benefits for addressing climate change."
Understand the Past to Combat Adverse Effect of Climate Change
The best way to combat the adverse impact of climatic change is to learn from past experiences, scientists said.
The best way to combat the adverse impact of climatic change is to learn from past experiences, scientists said.
The president said that climate change is a global challenge and the responsibility lies on every citizen across the world to contribute to efforts to protect and conserve its resources for future generations.
"No country can afford to ignore the issues of climate change but the developing countries at the same time need the aspirations of the people for better standards of living," she added.
Imminent Climate Change Forcing Environmentalists To Consider Extreme Conservation Strategies
Scientists are, for the first time, objectively evaluating ways to help species adapt to rapid climate change and other environmental threats via strategies that were considered too
Scientists are, for the first time, objectively evaluating ways to help species adapt to rapid climate change and other environmental threats via strategies that were considered too
"It should be possible for existing climate friendly technologies to be disseminated at affordable cost. Similarly, there should be research partnerships between developed and developing countries to work towards cost effective technological innovations. All these essential issues must be included for a meaningful discussion and effective outcome of the discourse on sustainable development and climate change," she added.
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Climate Change Science is Now Clearly Understood by Scientists
A group of atmospheric chemists have hit upon the first-ever direct detections of biological particles within ice clouds, and have understood the science of climatic change.
A group of atmospheric chemists have hit upon the first-ever direct detections of biological particles within ice clouds, and have understood the science of climatic change.
The World Bank has expressed alarm at the pollution levels in India, saying air pollution in the country was already "of great concern".
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Climate Change Biggest Health Threat Of This Century Warn Doctors
Climate change will present the greatest threat to health this century, amplifying the risk of disease, malnutrition and homelessness through floods, drought and rising sea levels.
Climate change will present the greatest threat to health this century, amplifying the risk of disease, malnutrition and homelessness through floods, drought and rising sea levels.
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