• Flooding
• Drought
• Per Capita Water Decline 
• Black Carbon
• Monsoon Variability
• Wetlands Drying up
• Heat Stress
• Himalayan Glacier Melt
• Storms grow more intense
• Saline Water intrusion

Solutions:

• Technology Innovation
• National Missions
• Energy Efficiency
• Climate Communication
• Energy efficiency
• Clean Development Mechanism(CDM)

Researched by Maninder

• At present, India has about 25 million computers which are expected to grow to 65 million by 2010
• An estimated 2 million computers will become obsolete this year
• Around 15 million mobile handsets were replaced for new ones
• It is estimated that e-waste generated in India will touch Five lakh metric tons by 2011
• If disposed improperly, all these equipments pose a serious threat to Human health and environment

Recycling India – Informal Sector

• The sector is characterized by unskilled workers lacking access to proper e-waste recycling technologies
• Reduction of environmental degradation by improved technologies and skills for e-waste management and recycling in India
• Highly polluting backyard operations posing threat to workers
• Create improved income generation opportunities for e-waste recyclers
• Low Occupational Health and safety awareness
• Improve environmental, health and living conditions of the predominantly unskilled and semi skilled workers and local population of surrounding areas.  

Researched by Maninder

A Chandigarh(India) NGO has tied up with a South Korean scientist who has developed the technology of manufacturing eco-friendly poly-bags from corn to produce them in India.

These corn polymer products look and feel just like regular plastics and polythene but they are 100 per cent biodegradable and compostable according a Scientist.

They are very safe for environment and even if one eats them by mistake, then there would be no harm as it is easily digestible. This polymer can be used for making cups, cutlery, food containers, trash bags and carry bags.

At present, more than 5,000 cities in Europe and few Asian and American countries are using similar technology.

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