The Indian Ocean is warming at an alarming rate. How may it affect the food security of India?
Introduction
IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report has warned about the Indian Ocean warming at a decadal high level with 2019 recent highest temperature.
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Main Body
IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report has warned about the Indian Ocean warming at a decadal high level with 2019 recent highest temperature.
Causes of Indian Ocean warming:
Natural causes | Anthropogenic:
3 triple dip (2) LaNina to Industrial Activity
(Paris climate agreement
Pattern breached by 2020)
current (Agulhas, effect due to ice
equatorial current) melting (Himalayas)
patterns. 1&x more than ever.
It may affect food security in India
Diagram
Diagram showing causes of Indian Ocean warming split into Natural causes (El-Nino, LaNina, changing monsoon pattern, changing Ocean currents) and Anthropogenic causes (Climate change, Weakened Albedo effect)
- Cites IPCC Sixth Assessment Report as credible source
- Uses diagram to clearly distinguish natural and anthropogenic causes
- References relevant phenomena like El-Nino, LaNina, monsoon changes
- Mentions Paris Climate Agreement with specific targets
- Discusses albedo effect and ice melting mechanisms
- Clearly addresses the question about food security impacts
- Provides specific data (45% population on rainfed agriculture, 8.9% global fisheries)
- Covers multiple dimensions: agriculture, fisheries, and seafood
- Mentions specific locations like Goa
- Links ocean warming to cyclones
- Addresses tourism impact
SURABHI YADAV
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Climate Change and Ocean Warming
Indian Ocean Warming and Food Security
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