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Satellite Observation System, which can be taken up with other interested countries.
Scientists have shown by simulation models that there is going to be major change
in the strength and timings of Asian Monsoon. How that impact Himalaya, would
have to be brought out through another set of simulations keeping the Himalayan
terrain in the inner domain. Similar simulations are required to understand the
impact of changing winter westerlies also.
(vi) Social System Protection:
Policies and programmes that work to diversify livelihoods, protect against
shocks, and promote inclusive growth, can help people manage social and economic
risks that climate change may cause. Climate-sensitive social protection systems
can also support recovery from climate-related disasters, and integration with insurance policies can help households to combat weather extreme events (Bastagli
2014). A low-emission and more resilient economic development path will not necessarily slow growth (NCE Report 2014). It can support poverty reduction, improve
access to better energy and public transport services and reduce pollution. The job
opportunities in Himalayan Region have to be increased; educating local people on
diversified livelihood schemes and curb their tendencies to migration to plains. A
combined high resolution/large scale vulnerability map should be prepared and distributed among Himalayan communities highlighting their respective vulnerable
areas and action plan to mitigate different hazards with instructions to follow at the
time of natural calamities. An adaptation strategy to reduce vulnerability to future
climate change needs to be incorporated in regulatory procedures, integrated natural
resources management, and other development planning procedures” (UNDP-GEF
2007). All new constructions should be mandatorily instructed to paint white roof
tops. A proper planning and impact assessment should be a must for any infrastructure development in Himalayan Region.
7 Conclusion
There is a requirement of engagement of political, social, cultural, economic and
strategic elements of our society for protection and preservation of Himalayan ecosystem. There is a need to pave way for compromise rather than conflict with larger
interest of the society and indigenous habitants in mind. In the context of Indian
Himalaya, the states (Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim,
West Bengal and North-eastern States) should be thinking beyond state boundaries
and invest in policies that benefit all. Collaboration and cooperation, through a network of regional technology centres, should be the key rather than duplication and
wastage of resources and scarce trained manpower. All the research findings and
data on the Himalaya should be collated at a place in the form of a centralised data
bank and made accessible to all the stakeholders. On an international level, India
should initiate global collaboration with other mountain States for technology sharing and usage of clean technology. The geopolitical situation, emerging from the
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Satellite Observation System, which can be taken up with other interested countries.
Scientists have shown by simulation models that there is going to be major change
in the strength and timings of Asian Monsoon. How that impact Himalaya, would
have to be brought out through another set of simulations keeping the Himalayan
terrain in the inner domain. Similar simulations are required to understand the
impact of changing winter westerlies also.
(vi) Social System Protection:
Policies and programmes that work to diversify livelihoods, protect against
shocks, and promote inclusive growth, can help people manage social and economic
risks that climate change may cause. Climate-sensitive social protection systems
can also support recovery from climate-related disasters, and integration with insurance policies can help households to combat weather extreme events (Bastagli
2014). A low-emission and more resilient economic development path will not necessarily slow growth (NCE Report 2014). It can support poverty reduction, improve
access to better energy and public transport services and reduce pollution. The job
opportunities in Himalayan Region have to be increased; educating local people on
diversified livelihood schemes and curb their tendencies to migration to plains. A
combined high resolution/large scale vulnerability map should be prepared and distributed among Himalayan communities highlighting their respective vulnerable
areas and action plan to mitigate different hazards with instructions to follow at the
time of natural calamities. An adaptation strategy to reduce vulnerability to future
climate change needs to be incorporated in regulatory procedures, integrated natural
resources management, and other development planning procedures” (UNDP-GEF
2007). All new constructions should be mandatorily instructed to paint white roof
tops. A proper planning and impact assessment should be a must for any infrastructure development in Himalayan Region.
7 Conclusion
There is a requirement of engagement of political, social, cultural, economic and
strategic elements of our society for protection and preservation of Himalayan ecosystem. There is a need to pave way for compromise rather than conflict with larger
interest of the society and indigenous habitants in mind. In the context of Indian
Himalaya, the states (Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim,
West Bengal and North-eastern States) should be thinking beyond state boundaries
and invest in policies that benefit all. Collaboration and cooperation, through a network of regional technology centres, should be the key rather than duplication and
wastage of resources and scarce trained manpower. All the research findings and
data on the Himalaya should be collated at a place in the form of a centralised data
bank and made accessible to all the stakeholders. On an international level, India
should initiate global collaboration with other mountain States for technology sharing and usage of clean technology. The geopolitical situation, emerging from the
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