hydrological cycle, the natural habitat of all living beings, and further geographic
situations. Hence, every section of society needs a serious approach to resolve these
issues and cooperate with the policy implemented by the government of India.
Conclusion
India is a member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), and it supports approximately 17% of total human populations on the
earth. This instrument is highly responsive to control of greenhouse gases and takes
Table 1.4 Recorded changes
in average temperature in
India
Decade
Average temperature (
C)
1900–1910
25.26
1911–1920
25.27
1921–1930
25.4
1931–1940
25.38
1941–1950
25.39
1951–1960
25.53
1961–1970
25.44
1971–1980
25.46
1981–1990
25.57
1991–2000
25.73
2001–2010
25.74
2011–2020
25.84
24.9
25
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
25.6
25.7
25.8
25.9
1 9 0 0 -
1 9 1 0
1 9 1 1 -
1 9 2 0
1 9 2 1 -
1 9 3 0
1 9 3 1 -
1 9 4 0
1 9 4 1 -
1 9 5 0
1 9 5 1 -
1 9 6 0
1 9 6 1 -
1 9 7 0
1 9 7 1 -
1 9 8 0
1 9 8 1 -
1 9 9 0
1 9 9 1 -
2 0 0 0
2 0 0 1 -
2 0 1 0
2 0 1 1 -
2 0 2 0
Fig. 1.3 The change in average temperature in India in the past century
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