CLIMATE CHANGE: AN ALERT
In today's world, climate change is one of the biggest problems that is leading to the new challenge of survival for humans and wildlife. Intense drought, storms, rising sea levels, change in rainfall rate, melting of glaciers are becoming more frequent. They are causing havoc on people's livelihoods and communities. itu.int & news-medical.net The current cause of climate change is due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, cutting forests and increasing agricultural activities. Released harmful gases trap heat from the sun's rays that lead to a rise in temperature. Earth's average temperature has risen about 1.18 degrees Celsius in the last 40 years. The seven most recent years being the warmest to date. India is one of the countries strongly affected by climate change, as its direct impact is on natural resources, health, and economic activities. The North Eastern Region of India has felt the climatic change in a way affecting its biodiversity with de...