Report on climate change hints at searing Manipur
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 10 2014 :
During the past 10 decades maximum temperature recorded in Manipur has been steadily rising while the minimum temperature is falling, according to a report of the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) .
The report also mentioned that the impacts of climate change is more pronounced in the southern part of Manipur.
The same report has been incorporated in the State action plan for climate change formulated with the Directorate of Environment as nodal agency.
Larger sections of the INCCA's report are devoted to impacts of climate change on water resources, forest, health, Agriculture and allied sectors.
Urban population growth of Manipur in the last decade was 43 per cent.
In the past 100 years, minimum temperature dropped by 1.7 degree Celsius whereas the maximum temperature rose by 1.5 degree Celsius.
During the past 57 years (1958-2011) annual rainfall varied between 956.5 and 2268.9 mm.
Relative humidity between 1969 and 2011 was 74.11 per cent but it is steadily increasing, a trend considered conducive situation for outbreak of malaria and other vector borne diseases, read the report.
With a view to minimize the impacts of global climate change in Manipur, the State Government formulated an action plan for climate change last year which would cost Rs 3914.55 crore and it would focus on eight key sectors.
The key sectors which figure in the action plan are ecosystem, biodiversity and livelihood sustainability, water resources, sustainable agriculture practices, health, forest resources and conservation, enhanced energy efficiency and conservation, urban planning and climate change strategic knowledge and intervention.
The State action plan noted that the global climate change would have adverse impacts on water resources of Manipur which regularly faces water scarcity during dry season.