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Category Archives: Climate Change
Global Warming – Over-Consumption, Not Over-Population, is the Main Threat
Over consumption in the Rich nations is driving global warming; not the rising population of the poor countries. Continue reading
‘Global Warming’ – 2 Basic Issues Everyone Ignores
Rising greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is only a symptom of two fundamental problems that rarely get discussed at climate forums. Continue reading
Power Sector and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Renewable energy certificates are market driven mechanism to finance renewable energy projects. Non compliance of RPOs has almost killed the REC market. Hope nw government will revive it. Continue reading
Global Warming and REDD+: Protect Forests But Ignore the Root Cause
Global efforts to protect forests through the REDD / REDD+ initiatives are great. But the question is why the the rich countries don’t actually cut their own emissions. Moreover, forests have other roles beyond carbon sequestering. So forests must be viewed from a holistic perspective, not just greenhouse gas emission angle. Continue reading
Lessons From The Phailin Cyclone For India
The laudable handling of cyclone Phailin has given confidence to India’s disaster management setup. Coming years will prove that Odisha’s response has inspired many states. Continue reading
Climatic Vulnerability of India’s Coastal Regions
A strong lesson emerges from how the cyclone Phailin was handled by the authorities. India has the competence, capability and resources. Clearly, the Odisha government and administration did not forget to learn from the 1999 cyclone which killed over 10000 people. But why is rehabilitation so slow? Continue reading
How Good is India’s Disaster Management System
The disaster readiness of India’s NDMA was exposed by the Uttarakhand tragedy of June 2013. It proved itself to be just another paper tiger utterly not ready to perform in the real life situation. Continue reading
Uttarakhand Disaster of June 2013
Uttarakhand tragedy was a result of unplanned urbanization, industrialization, and unscrupulous development plans. Add to that a lack of functional disaster management apparatus in Uttarakhand and you have a sure recipe for tragedy waiting to happen. Continue reading
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Tagged Disaster management, national disaster plan, National Disaster Response Force, NDMA of India, NDRF, NIDM, North east India, sub-Himalayan region, The State Disaster Management Department, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand disaster, Uttarakhand tragedy
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Lessons from the Uttarakhand Tragedy
India needs a separate development plan for its hills states which is focused on preserving the water bodies, forest cover, and natural resources. Tourism is fine but not at the cost of ecology and pollution. Sub-Himalayan region has a very fragile ecology that must be respected at any cost. Continue reading
Durban Climate Conference: Take All on Board
Durban climate change negotiations resulted in extension of the Kyoto Protocol and a roadmap for a future legal binding treaty encompassing all nations – developed and developing. Skeptics see the outcome as “too Late, Too Little”. Continue reading
Environmental Impacts of Hydropower Plants
Hydroelectric power is supposed to be pollution free and environmental friendly. But in reality this most ancient and renewable source of comes with cost to local ecosystem and populace. It not only changes the soil chemistry and water flow, but also severe affects migratory fish population; thus, affecting biodiversity. Continue reading
Hydroelectric Power Projects: Latest Threat to Himalayan Ecosystem
Hydro power projects, though considered pollution free and renewable source of energy, are becoming a threat to the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan Foothills. Not only do they displace native people who have nurtured the rivers and local ecology, they also pose long term threat to the well being of rivers that originates from the Himalayas. Continue reading
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Tagged dangers of hydro power to Ganga, energy needs of India, fragile himalayan ecosystem, Ganga river, hydro power, hydro power in India, hydro power potential in India, hydro power projects, India’s Hydro Power Potential, kali river, National Policy on Hydropower Development, Pancheswar Dam, Tehri dam, Why India wants Hydro Power?
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