Dr. Hemlata Chatar
Ph.D in Environment
Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch discussed today on current topic "
Climate change conference in Copenhagen".
Dr. Hemlata Chatar, was the Chief speaker. She is a
Ph.D on
environment and auditor,
Environment Management System EMS 14000.
She told that
Climate change and
global warming are related issues and world leader are discussing the topic in
Copenhagen Climate change conference.
She told that temperature of the globe is constantly increasing and 2010 will be proved as the hottest year.
Glaciers have started
melting in
Antarctica and in the
Himalayas. 15000 glaciers in the
Himalayan range are at the threshold of total melt. Even great glaciers like
Gangotri and
Yamonotri are in danger.India will be severely affected by these.
Melting of glaciers will result in
sea level rising. Coastal cities like
Mumbai and
Chennai will be in danger.
Global warming is mainly due to
carbon emissions and
green house effect. Increasing number of vehicles and factories are causing
carbon emissions.These are affecting
environment badly. She added that we should reduce dependence on
fossil fuels and start looking into
renewable sources of
energy like
solar energy and
wind power energy. All these issues have been discussing in
climate change conference, Copenhagen.
She also emphasized on
planting tress and
forestation which will help attracting rainfall and reduce
global warming.Jyoti Kothari told that
India has declared its stand in the
climate change conference, Copenhagen. India has announced
carbon emissions cut by 20 to 25 percent unilaterally and it is now turn of developed, rich and industrialized countries to declare their goals. We wish
Copenhagen be Hopenhagen.
He also told that
Jainism has depicted a lot about environment and global leaders can look on to that to save the earth.
Jainism and environmentDr Garg, MD
Dr. Garg presided over the meeting. He told that
developed countries do not act upon what they say. They are liable for
carbon emissions but do not want to take responsibilities. They also do not even want to
contribute financially to
fight global warming.
Tejkaran Parashar extended vote of thanks on behalf of
Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch.Video
Thanks,Jyoti Kothari