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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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= Mechanics Within India =
[[File:Systems India.JPG|800px|thumb|centre|The Indian System]]


= Facts And Figures =  
= Facts And Figures =  
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- 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)  
- 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)  
- 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)  
- 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%)  
- 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%)  
- 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%)  
- 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%)
- Fuel Share of Carbon Emissions (2001E): Coal (64.5%), Oil (30.3%), Natural Gas (5.2%)<br>


= Resources =  
= Resources =  
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16. http://www.earthtrendsdelivered.org/energy_consumption_by_sector_in_2007_china_usa_india_japan_russia_eu-27<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>
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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