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= Affects of Climate Change on India =
= Affects of Climate Change on India =
 
[[File:India topo.jpg|thumb| Indian Topography |300px]]
== Agriculture ==
== Agriculture ==
- Agriculture and rural society would face maximum disruptions. India would possibly need a second Green Revolution. Considering a range of equilibrium climate change scenarios which project a temperature rise of 2.5oC to 4.9oC for India, it is estimated that:<br>
- Agriculture and rural society would face maximum disruptions. India would possibly need a second Green Revolution. Considering a range of equilibrium climate change scenarios which project a temperature rise of 2.5oC to 4.9oC for India, it is estimated that:<br>
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== Sea Level Rise ==
== Sea Level Rise ==
- Flooding of coastal areas and an estimated  displacement of 10 million people living in Indian coasts<br>
- Flooding of coastal areas and an estimated  displacement of about 20-60 million people living in Indian coasts<br>
- About 35% of Bangladesh would be submerged with 1m rise in sea level causing many millions to seek refuge in India.<br>
- About 35% of Bangladesh would be submerged with 1m rise in sea level causing many millions to seek refuge in India.<br>
Mass migration within India & from Bangladesh/Srilanka towards Indian mainland would cause severe congestion which Indian cities are ill-equipped to manage.<br>
Mass migration within India & from Bangladesh/Srilanka towards Indian mainland would cause severe congestion which Indian cities are ill-equipped to manage.<br>
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= Mechanics Within India =
[[File:Systems India.JPG|800px|thumb|centre|The Indian System]]


= Facts And Figures =  
= Facts And Figures =  
- Population: around 1.121 billion people in 2006 (2nd biggest worldwide)<br>


- Area (coastal districts ) approx 379,610 Km2, <br>
- Area (coastal districts ) approx 379,610 Km2, <br>
- Based on world bank estimates, number of poor people living under $1.25 day was about 456 million in 2005.<br>
- A 1m Sea Level Rise  would displace approx 7.1 million people, about 5,764 Km2 of land are will be lost, 4200 km of road<br>
- A 1m Sea Level Rise  would displace approx 7.1 million people, about 5,764 Km2 of land are will be lost, 4200 km of road<br>
- Sea level rise would be highest along Gulf of Kutchh/ coast of West Bengal <br>
- Sea level rise would be highest along Gulf of Kutchh/ coast of West Bengal <br>
- 8% of world's estimated coal reserves are in India <br>
- 8% of world's estimated coal reserves are in India <br>
- 67% of world's estimated thorium reserves are in India <br>
- 67% of world's estimated thorium reserves are in India <br>
- Total Energy Consumption in India (2001E): 12.8 quadrillion Btu* (3.2% of world total energy consumption) <br>
- Energy-Related Carbon Emissions (2001E): 251.3 million metric tons of carbon (3.8% of world total carbon emissions) <br>
- Per Capita Energy Consumption (2001E): 12.6 million Btu (vs U.S. value of 341.8 million Btu) <br>
- Sectoral Share of Energy Consumption (1998E): Industrial (41.0%), Transportation (9.5%), Residential (47.3%), Commercial (2.2%) <br>
- Sectoral Share of Carbon Emissions (1998E): Industrial (67.3%), Transportation (15.6%), Residential (13.7%), Commercial (3.3%) <br>
- Fuel Share of Energy Consumption (2001E): Coal (50.9%), Oil (34.4%), Natural Gas (6.5%) <br>
- Fuel Share of Carbon Emissions (2001E): Coal (64.5%), Oil (30.3%), Natural Gas (5.2%)<br>


= Resources =  
= Resources =  
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13. http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/docs/weo2009/climate_change_excerpt.pdf<br>
13. http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/docs/weo2009/climate_change_excerpt.pdf<br>
14. http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/reports_and_publications/statistical_energy_review_2008/STAGING/local_assets/2010_downloads/statistical_review_of_world_energy_full_report_2010.pdf<br>
14. http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/reports_and_publications/statistical_energy_review_2008/STAGING/local_assets/2010_downloads/statistical_review_of_world_energy_full_report_2010.pdf<br>
15. http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/India/Full.html<br>
16. http://www.earthtrendsdelivered.org/energy_consumption_by_sector_in_2007_china_usa_india_japan_russia_eu-27<br>
17. http://www.indianchild.com/india_environmental_overview.htm<br>
18. http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf23.html<br>
19. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/India-to-become-worlds-fastest-growing-economy-by-2013-15-Morgan-Stanley/articleshow/6322333.cms<br>
= Last Updated By =
- Rachit Tayal

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