Introduction
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Main Body
Rising temperature → Melting of glaciers
↓ less albedo → Positive-feedback (OOP)
Effect of ice melting of glaciers:
Environment:
↓ Melting glaciers → release of harmful carbon dioxide → Water pollution
↓ Sea level rise → around 4mm/yr
↓ Coastal erosion → loss of habitat
↓ Threatening biodiversity e.g., Polar bear, Snow Leopard
↓ Reduce albedo → more temperature → more climate change
Human Society → Discusses lake landslides, avalanches
↓ change in size flow → drinking water crisis
↓ Damage to infrastructure & more loss of life & livelihood e.g., Uttarkhand floods
↓ Land abundance → hampering normal life e.g., Tochimeth Crisis
↓ Sea level rise → threat to coastal communities & livelihoods
Measures:
Meeting commitment under Paris agreement to keep temperature at 1.5°C
↓ Promote renewable energy
↓ Nature-based solutions like boming mangroves, sea grass
↓ Decarbonaism → International cooperation
↓ Disaster-resilient infrastructure
Glaciers removal is essential for the survival of humanity.
— Nidhi Goyal · AIR 91
- Comprehensive coverage of environmental and social impacts
- Good use of specific examples and case studies
- Includes both problems and solutions
- Links to international agreements (Paris Agreement)
- Discusses impacts on vulnerable populations
Nidhi Goyal
Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
Climate Change and Environmental Effects
Effects of Melting Glaciers and Climate Change
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