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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>
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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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