Climate network
In the biggest ever climate change research networking in India, 75 institutes will come together to conduct scientific and economic studies steered by the country's ministry of environment and forests. The results will form part of the national report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The India Institute of Tropical Meteorology will play a key role in defining the scope and expanse of the studies. The project will focus primarily on the impact of climate change on the country -- its water resources, agriculture, forests, health, energy and economy among a few variables. This promises to be the most comprehensive climate change research consortium ever constituted in this country. It will be well worth waiting to see the results of the studies and how they match up with western projections for India.
Comments
The basics of climate change are not known clearly. Any attempt to proceed in this direction without a clean picture in mind may lead to several discoveries that may find suitable place for individuals advancement but let us be pretty sure that in the want of the root, the shoot can not grow properly.
Posted by: Dr. R. Dayal Yadavl | August 13, 2008 02:48 AM
Following the National Climate Change Plan this promises to be a much needed coordinated effort by the Indian institutions. I hope there will be an opportunity for non Indian researchers to participate and contribute to this open process. A summary of the elements of what needs to be considered in these climate studies over Indian region for a broader perspective is being compiled at the India climate site here: http://iclimate.net.
Posted by: Dev Niyogi | August 13, 2008 01:12 PM
The project on climate change required a bridging programme and this seems a good plan. The research design must be well planned. Researchers, scientists teaming up for the consortium is really a great way to work. I really liked the idea since it is need of the hour.
Posted by: Payal | August 19, 2008 04:47 PM
This is a pioneering effort in our country. It will also eliminate the Western media's exaggerated projections of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions from sectors such as agriculture. It's time we showed some authentic data to the world.
Posted by: Vijay Shankar | August 28, 2008 05:23 AM
It is a good effort in India. The people of India will greatly benefit from this project.
Posted by: Sanjoy Kumar Chatterjee | September 7, 2008 04:40 AM
The impact of climate change can be assessed by simple experiments like estimation of carbon dioxide from water and soil as they are good sinks of carbon dioxide, apart from this pattern of forest, response of trees through phenological observation will help us to know the impact at regional level. Based on this we can assess the quality and quantity of caron dioxide. Temperature and rainfall data helps prediction and this can be taught to school childern to create interest in them. The need of the hour is individual contribution to the larger cause of climate change.
Posted by: Nanda, A. | September 23, 2008 07:26 AM