Gandhinagar, Gujarat
IMPACT OF SOARING TEMPERATURES ON LIFE ON
EARTH – A STUDY IN THE CITY OF AHEMDABAD
Abstract:
The impact of high temperatures on a) humans, plants, ecosystems, animals, b) agriculture and
plantations, c) water supplies, d) health, e) human activities and recreation, f) demand and supply of
Basic necessities and food items and price rise, g) any other harmful effect to mankind or things that he
is associated with. The rise in temperature leads to fire. It has been found that Ahmedabad is fire prone
area. On Monday, Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) responded to two incidents of fire
In parked cars one in Chandkheda and another in Navrangpura. Both cars were gutted thoroughly.
Fireman attributed the incidents of fire rise in mercury. As mentioned above the cases of fire has
happened or taken place recently. Like these, there are many cases of fire due to rise in temperature.
This article talks about the causes or impacts of rise in temperature on our livelihood and life. This article
also confers about spreading awareness, creating education, taking steps towards prevention- “THE
DO’S and DONT’S”. This is the duty or obligation of the government, which is enshrined under Article 44
& Part IV of the Indian Constitution (DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY). Although there are many
conventions and agreements on rise in temperature/Global warming, but the author has focused on:
Paris Agreement and UNFCC.
Keywords:
Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, Greenhouse gas, Greenhouse gas emissions, Paris Agreement,
UNFCC
*Anamika Tyagi is the 3 rd year student of BBALLB of United World School of Law, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
She can be reached at anamikatyagi.uwsl@gmail.com.
TEMPERATURE OF AHMEDABAD:
DAY, DATE AND MONTH WEATHER (CELCIUS)
(RECENT FIGURES FROM HI/LO
WWW.
ACCUWEATHER.COM)
These are some models of the year 2005 from Australian IPPC 4th Assessment repot
4. THE HUMAN OUTLINE (DATA FROM ZALASIEWCZ, CRUITZEN & STEFFEN,2012, AFTER STEFFEN
ETAL,2004,2007.)
I. CO2 concentration: In the year 2000, it reached upto 360 (Paris per million by volume)
II. Damming of rivers: In the year 2000, it reached between 24 and 28 (thousands of dams)
III. Extinctions: In the year 2000, it reached upto 22 (thousands of species)
IV. Land use by humans: In the year2000, it reached upto 30 (% of earth’s surface).
IMPACTS ON CROPS
-16%
-18% -17%
BLIGHT IN 1963
120% -26% WE SPRING , EARLY FROST IN 1974
DROUGHT IN 1977
-29%
DROUGHT IN 1980
DROUGHT IN 1988
FLOOD IN 1992
14%
16.80%
12.50%
21.30%
11.30%
10.30%
10.00% 3.40%
INDUSTRIES
POWER STATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT
LAND USE AND BIOMASS BURNING
RESIDENTIAL,COMMERCIAL,AND OTHER SOURCES
FOSSIL FUEL RETRIEVAL,PROCESSING,AND DISTRIBUTION
AGRICULTURAL BYPRODUCTS
TRANSPORTATION FUELS
DO:
(As a government body AMC, State Education Department and other departments or, bodies are bound
by Article 44 which is enshrined under part IV of Indian Constitution)
1.When the temperature reaches 42.8 degree Celsius in the month of March in Ahmedabad, the civic
body of Heat Action Plan took some steps in order to prevent or, to confront heat:
I. Sent out the circulars about the heat waves
II. Keep all gardens in the city open through the day
III. Identify areas to place water pots for wayfarers
IV. Set up medical centers throughout the city
V. Distribute cool roof paints to slum houses
VI. Estate department to meet builders to ensure arrangements for laborers
VII. To collect data of deaths, that has occurred or, arisen due to heat exposure (during the current
season).
2.State education department sent the oral instructions to District education officer(DEO) across The
state is seeking change in government and grant in-the state aid schools timings keeping in mind the
extreme weather conditions. DEOs were asked to ensure permission to schools to reschedule their
timings for the benefit of students.
DONT’S:
I. Never send the circulars about the heat waves after appropriate/reasonable time had
passed
II. Do not forget to forecast the future climate/temperature (in Celsius)
III. Do not neglect to clean the lakes – a neglect by Ahmedabad Municipal corporation
IV. Do not place water pots unclean or, with unclean water or, at an untidy place
V. Do not implement any policy or, any procedure without doing research
VI. Do not use any plastic material for the purpose of providing people with water
VII. Do not rely only on secondary data during research (Empirical Research is mandatory
for better results).
10%
INCREASED NUCLEAR
12%
36% INCREASED RENEWABLES
POWER SECTOR EFFICIENCY
13%
ELECTRICITY END- USE EFFICIENCY
FOSSIL FUELS END- USE EFFICIENCY
29%
The Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) also has a major impact on number of visitors.
6. DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND FOOD ITEMS AND PRICE RISE
If temperature exceeds a crop’s optimal level, if sufficient water and nutrition are not available,
there is a likelihood of yield reduction. The temperatures can prevent the growth of the crops –
scenarios like flood and droughts, can harm crops and reduce yields. Many weeds, pests, and
fungi thrive under warmer temperatures