Topic- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
6) Discuss the possible impacts of climate change on India’s different physiographic regions.(250 words)
Why this question
Climate change is an impending threat and its manifestations are already clear. In this context, it is important to analyze how climate change will possibly impact different physiographic regions of India.
Directive word
discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand of the question. we also have to discuss about the related and important aspects of the question in order to bring out a complete picture of the issue in hand.
Key demand of the question.
The question wants us to write in detail as to what could be the possible impacts of climate change on different physiographic regions of India.
Structure of the answer
Introduction– write a few introductory lines about the climate change and the target of restricting temperature to 1.5 degree celsius above the pre-industrial levels.
Body-
Discuss the impact of climate change on different physiographic regions of India. Illustrate your points better, with the help of maps.
E.g Coasts and Islands; The desert region; Central and peninsular India; Himalayan region; indo-Gangetic plain. Discuss the possible impacts on each of these regions.
Coasts- Increased intensity and frequency of cyclones, increased rains along the western coast etc.
Desert region- increased max temperature, increased water stress and shortage, droughts etc.
Discuss the impacts for each region.
Conclusion– based on your discussion, form a fair and a balanced conclusion on the given issue.
