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Climate change and India: Is this for real?
The whole world is suddenly talking about climate change. Is it for real? How will India be affected? In what ways will different segments of society be affected? What action can we take to solve the problem? Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 01:44 PM

Climate change is increasingly understood to be a human induced phenomenon, greatly accelerating natural cycles that have been discovered as scientific knowledge has extended the boundaries of our knowledge.

Global best practices in the urban water sector
UN Habitat's best practices brief on the urban water sector across the world Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 01:02 PM

Countries around the world have tried to manage their water resources in a sustainable manner. Click here to know more about the global best practices in the urban water sector.

From erratic rainfall to vector borne diseases: The many effects of changing climate on environment and lifestyle across the globe
A look at the many possible impacts of climate change across the globe Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 12:16 PM

Global warming induces an increase in global precipitation through the augmentation of evaporation. According to the IPCC, rainfall patterns are likely to be modified with some regions becoming more arid and others experiencing more rainfall.

Water Footprint: Know how much water is consumed by various sectors
A comprehensive download on how much water is consumed by various sectors – agriculture, industry, households. Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 11:55 AM

Click here to know more about the water footprint - Water Footprint

How sea level rise can affect communities around the world: Impacts on man and nature
Detrimental effects of sea level rise are projected to be global but some differences remain between regions and countries. A brief look at the phenomenon as well as its consequences Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 10:54 AM

Sea level rise and decrease are ancient phenomena related to the geologic glacial/interglacial cycles. But since the 19th century and the industrial revolution, an acceleration of sea level rise has been observed through tide gauge measurements and satellite altimetry.

How changing climate and melting glaciers affects nations across the globe: Spotlight on the Himalayas
In the next decade, the Himalayas are projected to suffer from devastating Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and landslides - Is climate change the culprit? Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 05:11 PM

As observed by the United Nations Environment Program (GRID-Arendal) ice and snow are major components of the climate system. That is why human induced climate change can be first observed in Polar Regions where most of Earth's snow and ice are concentrated. In these areas global warming induces the progressive melting of ice and snow.

Summary for policymakers: Synthesis of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
A brief overview of the sector-wise projected impacts of climate change on agriculture, water resources, human health as well as industries and settlements Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 03:43 PM

Altered frequencies and intensities of extreme weather, together with sea level rise, are expected to have mostly adverse effects on natural and human systems.

The many impacts of climate change - A serious global environmental issue?
Climate change due to the increasing concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere since pre-industrial times poses a huge threat and challenge to mankind. Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 03:14 PM

The earth is currently warming rapidly. And this warming is bringing about massive changes. Our glaciers are melting rapidly. The artic ice-shelf is breaking apart into pieces and threatens to modify the salinity of the oceans.

Greenhouse gases and where they come from: A low down on the GHG scenario across the world
Navigating the numbers: Greenhouse Gas Data and International Climate Policy Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 11:23 AM

In the debate over global warming, many a time, there is an attempt to indicate that human contribution to the Greenhouse effect is on a very minuscule scale and is negligible when compared to the scale at which GHGs as a whole work.

Unhappy news from new studies on India's groundwater
Depleting groundwater a reason for concern- Reports in scientific journals Posted on 23 Aug, 2009 07:12 AM

Two articles in scientific journals recently analyzed satellite data and came up with similiar alarming results for the depletion of India's groundwater in the Indo-Gangetic basin: http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/

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