Climate Change and what we can do about it

The world around us is changing. When most people think of global warming, they think of icebergs melting, seas rising and low-lying areas getting flooded. But it is no longer just an apocalyptic warning of doom. It is no longer something that will happen in some distant land.

The impact of climate change is no longer something that will come in the future – it is happening right here… right now. It is difficult to believe raising price of Onion is directly linked to impact of climate change and its effects on our farming systems, market, insurance sector and so on..We are the worst hit due to climate change. Especially the livelihood of poor communities from rural India is affected heavily.

Recent Flashfloods in Karnataka and Andhra, hurricanes, droughts, heat waves and other natural disasters are becoming commonplace. Each one of us is being affected.

Hence it is very important to record these changes happening around us, sharing this information among others, building networks of all stakeholders and supporting the Government in evolving appropriate policies in addressing climate change issues in terms of mitigation and adaptation to protect people and wildlife on this planet.

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Our Government addresses the issue arising out of climate change in terms of disaster management or flood or drought relief. Apart from these short term relief and rehabilitation programme, both Central and State governments need to establish a separate Ministry to evolve policies, programmes focussing on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptations (CCM&A). to sustain our livelihoods, water resources, biodiversities, wildlife, transport system and so on... Long way to Go.

Parimal Tripathi is a volunteer content writer for Jaagore. To learn and speak about issues on street children, environmental pollution, garbage disposal, corruption, volunteering, volunteer work, community services, NGOs, Social Work Volunteer Opportunities, social and civic issues visit http://www.jaagore.com