Post on 01-Jan-2016
Types of Green House Gases◦ Carbon dioxide, water, methane, nitrous oxides,
chlorofluorocarbons, etc◦ Varying Green House Gas effect and potentials
of various sources◦ Particulate Matter, Factory Emissions
GENERATION, CONVERSION, ROLES, ACCELERATION,SEQUESTRATION, REDUCTION, ETC
HOTTEST YEARS IN THE PAST TWO DECADES: some likely causes
◦ Natural causes and their spectrum
◦ Anthropogenic causes and emissions
◦ Global perspectives on observed and potential changes
What is the argument? How is development impaired?Can the developed countries be influenced?Can individuals do anything meaningful?
Assessment and Measurement systems
◦ Global changes, scales, scope and time series relation
◦ Consequences and vulnerability
Tools for understanding climate changes
◦ Solar system
◦ Green House gas phenomena
◦ Ice Core and tree rings studies
◦ Climate change consequences through pictorial imageries
SOCIAL FACTORS RESPONSIBILITY OF SOCIETY BUSINESS AS USUAL AND OTHER MODELS –
INTERACTIVE PC PROGRAMME ‘ARE YOU READY?’ PERSONAL QUIZ
Understanding
Adaptation◦ regardless of causes whether natural or man
made
Mitigation◦ Through technologies and control of emissions
Life Style issues: Consumption Vs Emission◦ Social responsibilities◦ Citizen’s roles and responsibilities
Energy use and emission ranking◦ Carbon based fuels◦ Non Carbon sources◦ Clean fuel concepts◦ RENEWABLES –
Solar Wind Bio fuel Hydro Tidal and other sources
Environmental impact of Energy use and energy intense lifestyle◦ Carbon based energy systems◦ Alternative and Integrated Energy derived development
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HOTSPOTS IN INDIA ADAPTATION BY SPECIES PROTECTION BY MANGROVES UNDERSTANDING BY VIDEO GAME-
REFORESTATION AND DEFORESTATION PREDICTIONS
Nurturing Medicinal Plants in backyardsNurturing Medicinal Plants in backyards Planting selected trees along farm boundariesPlanting selected trees along farm boundaries Limiting alien invasive speciesLimiting alien invasive species Supporting afforestation – for fuel & fodderSupporting afforestation – for fuel & fodder Adopting integrated farmingAdopting integrated farming Recharging and recycling water Recharging and recycling water EIA for Village DevelopmentEIA for Village Development Conserving soil Conserving soil Developing coded and oral traditional Developing coded and oral traditional
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Universities and Research Institutions State Councils of S & T Professional Academies/ Societies Science based Voluntary Organizations UN and multi-lateral agencies