Question Q5Discuss the effects of melting glaciers on the environment and the measures that can be taken to address this issueGS1GS1
जलवायु परिवर्तन के कारण स्थलों के मिटने के मिटने का पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र और मानव समाज पर गंभीर प्रभाव है। जलवायु परिवर्तन के पर्यावरणीय प्रभाव और इस मुद्दे को संबोधित करने के लिए किए जा सकने वाले उपायों पर चर्चा कीजिए। (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए) 10 अंक The melting of places due to climate change has serious implications for the ecosystem and human society. Discuss the effects of melting glaciers on the environment and the measures that can be taken to address this issue. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
Introduction
According to IPCC, global environment would lose 1/2 of its glaciers by the end of this century.
17 words
Main Body
Implications on ecosystem and human society:
Environmental impact:
1Shift in the ecosystem (a) Decline and fauna would shift northward
2Change in the river regime (a) Himalayan rivers
3"Climate tipping point" (a) (Wilf perpetuating - IPCC)
4Release of gases like CO2 & methane
Impact on human society:
1Displacement of coastal community (a) Vanuatu
2Rise of issue of climate justice (a) Vanuatu calling for environmental justice from ICJ
3"Resource wars" (a) Oil resources from Arctic
(b) Change in movement pattern (a) Opening on sea routes
Measures to be taken:
1Decreasing GHGs in accordance with IPCC report (a) India's INDCs
2Shifting net zero targets
3Disaster-resilient infrastructure at coasts
4Afforestation drives
5River interlinking
India and the world need to adopt a 'pro planet people' approach.
133 words4 paragraphs
Diagram
Concept map showing Environmental impact with numbered sub-points and Release of gases
- Starts with authoritative reference (IPCC)
- Links climate change to specific phenomena (glacier melting)
- Mentions concrete example (Himalayan rivers)
- Includes both ecosystem and human society impacts
Topper
Nausheen
AIR 9
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
Changes in critical geographical features including water-bodies and ice-caps
Climate change and glacier melting implications
Writing Stats
150
Total words
4
Paragraphs
expository and scientific
Tone