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Quick reference: Climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems in the Himalayas (CCIFEH)
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 04:01 PMThe programme entails a panorama of actions working towards understanding future climate change impacts on Himalayan river ecosystems and vulnerable communities for the development of adaptation strategies; implementation of pilot sites; and raising the awareness of climate change impacts on Himalayan river basins, in addition to urging specific adaptation strategie
Glacier lake outburst floods: Wrecking havoc to life and property in the Himalayan region
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 03:47 PMThese floods cause havoc with human life, flora and fauna of the area and the infrastructure in the region.
The Dig Tosho Glacier lake outburst in August 1985, destroyed the nearly completed Namche hydropower plant and all the rails, roads, and other infrastructure in its course.
How climate change has affected Ladakh: The region has seen unusual floods in July 2005 and August 2006
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 03:36 PMIt is in Jammu Kashmir and is bordered by the Himalayas and the Karakoram mountain chains. Ladakh and its water sources are almost entirely dependent on the glaciers and snow-melts and changes in water systems can be directly attributed to changes in the glaciers and thus climate change.
Impact of climate change on the Himalayan glaciers
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 03:30 PMThe Himalayas' permanent ice cover is around 97,000 sq.km. with 12,930 sq.km. volume of ice and snow: 10-20 % are covered by glaciers and 30-40% are seasonal snowfalls. The Himalayan streams and rivers are fed by the melting of snow and ice of approximately 500 sq.km / year.
Impact of climate change on water resources
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 02:30 PMIndia has contributed immensely to the body of scientific research and analysis that underpins the understanding of the global impacts of climate change. There is, to a slightly lesser degree, an understanding of specific regional impacts. More needs to be done here, especially understinding micro-level impacts.
International day of action for rivers
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 02:19 PMIt is a day when existing river protection campaigns re-dedicate to the cause.
Critical issues related to groundwater: Centre for Water Policy
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 02:16 PMClick on the link below for a comprehensive understanding about the issues related to groundwater.
Click on to know more about critical issues on groundwater in India
The many large scale impacts of climate change
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 01:50 PMThe heat evaporates the moisture in the soil rapidly leading to widespread drought conditions. The changes in ocean temperatures are modifying the ocean currents, thus creating erratic and extreme weather conditions - creating more intense and frequent storms and cyclones; thus creating cycles of floods and drought.
Climate change and India: Is this for real?
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 01:44 PMClimate 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
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 01:02 PMCountries 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.