19
259%, respectively, with respect to their concentration level in atmosphere during
pre-industrial time.
UNDP described ‘climate change’ as the ‘biggest development challenge’ for the
earth rather than just an environmental concern. India, one of the fastest growing
economies in the world today is also vulnerable to climate change. According to
World Economic Forum, India was the third highest contributor of CO 2 emission in
Fig. 2.4 Temperature variation in last 2000 years reconstructed for Northern Hemisphere. (Source:
NOAA – https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/global-warming/last-2000-years)
1880
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
1900
Source: climate.nasa.gov
1920
Temperature Anomaly (C)
1940
1960
YEAR
1980
2000
2020
Fig. 2.5 Global rise in temperature since 1880. (Source: NASA 2020)
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259%, respectively, with respect to their concentration level in atmosphere during
pre-industrial time.
UNDP described ‘climate change’ as the ‘biggest development challenge’ for the
earth rather than just an environmental concern. India, one of the fastest growing
economies in the world today is also vulnerable to climate change. According to
World Economic Forum, India was the third highest contributor of CO 2 emission in
Fig. 2.4 Temperature variation in last 2000 years reconstructed for Northern Hemisphere. (Source:
NOAA – https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/global-warming/last-2000-years)
1880
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
1900
Source: climate.nasa.gov
1920
Temperature Anomaly (C)
1940
1960
YEAR
1980
2000
2020
Fig. 2.5 Global rise in temperature since 1880. (Source: NASA 2020)
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