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NEW DELHI,
Posted September 13, 2005, orginal report by Reuters:
The global problem that musn’t be named is rearing
its ugly head again. Average temperatures in India will
rise 3-4 degree Celisius over the next century, predicts
a joint India-UK study released Thursday. While the
numbers may sound small the effects of the global warming
induced increase are expected to be substantial; including
increases in rainfall and disease prevalence and affecting
the near seventy percent of the Indian population who
make their living from the land.
The report titled "Investigating the Impacts of
Climate Change in India" suggested that “the
impact of climate change on agriculture could result
in problems with food security and may threaten livelihood
activities upon which much of the population depends.”
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