क्रायोस्फीयर (हिमाचल-मंडल) में होने वाली परिवर्तनों में पारिस्थितिक और उनके लोगों पर विनाशकारी प्रभाव डालती है। चर्चा कीजिए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) / Cryosphere changes have a tendency to bring about a devastating impact on the ecosystem and its people. Discuss. Also, enlist measures to tackle this threat. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
Cryospheric changes can have far reaching impact on our ecosystem and livelihood. It is
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[Impact]
-i- Emergency of dormant disease and viruses as they escaped into the atmosphere
eg Melting of permafrost due to global warming
-ii- Impact on biodiversity: As per IPBES: over one million species are under the threat of extinction. This can be attributed to cryospheric change at a very fast pace
-iii- Impact on livelihood of people as it can trigger:
-iv- Efforts to tame climate change can go for a loss due to sudden and rapid cryospheric changes
eg NDCs at Glasgow
-iii- Impact on livelihood of people as it can trigger:
-iv- Efforts to tame climate change can go for a loss due to sudden and rapid cryospheric changes
eg NDCs at Glasgow
[Measures to tackle this threat]
-i- General measures include fast tracking our efforts to accomplish Paris target (2°C) and Glasgow commitments
-ii- Specific measures include limiting encroachment on natural resources and mindless expansion
eg According to Global Footprint Network
Earth Overshoot Day has advanced to July
-iii- Structural Measures: strengthen climate institutions with inclusivity
eg as held in Talanoa dialogue of UNFCCC
-iv- Functional measures: Augment research eg IPCC Reports
-v- Carbon Neutrality goals must be adopted by all nations
eg India's Net zero by 2070
-vi- Mitigation efforts: eg CDRI
Earth Overshoot Day has advanced to July
-iii- Structural Measures: strengthen climate institutions with inclusivity
eg as held in Talanoa dialogue of UNFCCC
-iv- Functional measures: Augment research eg IPCC Reports
-v- Carbon Neutrality goals must be adopted by all nations
eg India's Net zero by 2070
-vi- Mitigation efforts: eg CDRI
This can ensure a sustainable future, slowdown cryogenic change to achieve SDG13: Climate Action
Conclusion
This can ensure a sustainable future, slowdown cryogenic change to achieve SDG13: Climate Action
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- Clear structure with four impact categories
- Reference to IPBES for biodiversity threats
- Mention of permafrost melting example
- Connection to climate change mitigation
- Discussion of multiple time scales (short and long term)
Ishitha Kishore
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Cryosphere and Climate Change
Cryospheric Changes and Environmental Impact
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