UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME - Sea level rises one eighth of an inch per year. This might not seem like a lot, but “every little bit adds up to a whole lot”. As sea levels continue to rise, India’s population becomes more and more at risk.
By 2050, India is expected to have thirty-seven million people at risk from the rising sea levels that contribute to a number of negative factors, including but is not limited to: acid rain, water pollution, a damaged ecosystem, soil erosion, flooding, and habitat destruction. However, India’s main concern is the effect the rising sea levels will have on farmers and the agriculture sector. Rising sea levels also contaminate agricultural soil, and as a country with a heavy reliance on crop production-this is devastating news.
But rising sea levels doesn’t just affect the farmers and the more rural areas of India - ”Rising sea levels is a rise in the number of climate change refugees” the delegate of India says. Illegal migration of climate change refugees are becoming more and more common, and these illegal refugees are considered a threat to national security. “The solution is to reduce the impact of climate change, [therefore] reducing the risk for people seeking asylum from climate change”.
Many of these illegal climate change refugees are from Bangladesh. In response to the mass number of people illegally crossing the border, India has built a double-walled, barbed wire fence. Understandably, this is not a long-term solution. While ties between India and Bangladesh maintain friendly, there is no dispute over the harm this wall has caused. There is considerable tension over the topic of this wall, but there is also no plan to remove it anytime soon.
In order to avoid building a wall along the border of every country, a better, simpler solution is required. The delegate suggests a coalition between countries that are most susceptible to climate change-island countries. These countries should join together in combatting rising sea levels and make a joint plan to reduce the impact of climate change on its citizens. A long-term solution is to promote sustainable green practices-including implementing green education among India’s youth, introducing more environmentally-friendly farming methods, and much more.
By 2050, India is expected to have thirty-seven million people at risk from the rising sea levels that contribute to a number of negative factors, including but is not limited to: acid rain, water pollution, a damaged ecosystem, soil erosion, flooding, and habitat destruction. However, India’s main concern is the effect the rising sea levels will have on farmers and the agriculture sector. Rising sea levels also contaminate agricultural soil, and as a country with a heavy reliance on crop production-this is devastating news.
But rising sea levels doesn’t just affect the farmers and the more rural areas of India - ”Rising sea levels is a rise in the number of climate change refugees” the delegate of India says. Illegal migration of climate change refugees are becoming more and more common, and these illegal refugees are considered a threat to national security. “The solution is to reduce the impact of climate change, [therefore] reducing the risk for people seeking asylum from climate change”.
Many of these illegal climate change refugees are from Bangladesh. In response to the mass number of people illegally crossing the border, India has built a double-walled, barbed wire fence. Understandably, this is not a long-term solution. While ties between India and Bangladesh maintain friendly, there is no dispute over the harm this wall has caused. There is considerable tension over the topic of this wall, but there is also no plan to remove it anytime soon.
In order to avoid building a wall along the border of every country, a better, simpler solution is required. The delegate suggests a coalition between countries that are most susceptible to climate change-island countries. These countries should join together in combatting rising sea levels and make a joint plan to reduce the impact of climate change on its citizens. A long-term solution is to promote sustainable green practices-including implementing green education among India’s youth, introducing more environmentally-friendly farming methods, and much more.