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Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE Facing Environmental Aberrations Postal Regn. No. DL(S)-17/3328/2014-16 Posted on 5–6 February 2017 RNI No. DELENG/2008/24157 By Lodhi Road Post Offi ce ISSN No. 0974-5688 `50 No. of Pages 56 without Cover OPEN YOURSELF ORDER EARTH Subscriber’s copy VOLUME 9 ISSUE 11 February 2017 MATTERS TO A WHOLE NEW YOUR COPY Terra reen WORLD OF TODAY ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT STUDIES AND INTELLIGENCE! SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRESERVE CONSERVE INSPIRE LEARN The Vulnerable FORESTRY Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE Facing Environmental Aberrations LIFE SCIENCES CHILDREN'S BOOKS ENERGY SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS IN CONVERSATION Inventions have changed our world beyond imagination—from the simple mechanical clock to The Breathing Livelihood of Rajasthan! the television, telephone, computer, and microscope. Dr Satish Kumar Learn how it all began, where, when, and who were the pioneers in That’s how things began. Other titles in the series: That’s how things work: the marvel of modern technology That’s how strange creatures live: the amazing life of bizarre animals Saurabh Somani That’s how mysterious events occur: the mind-boggling natural phenomena former Editor-in-Chief, That’s how things travel: the wonderful ways in which the world moves the inventions that changed our world That’s how things happen: the magical mysteries of nature ECOLOGY,ENVIRONMENT, AND AND ECOLOGY,ENVIRONMENT, ENGINEERING Resurgence; peace and ISBN 978-81-7993-547-7 ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT 9788179 935477 The 2016 Draft Wetland Rules `185 The Energy and Resources Institute This book is printed on recycled paper environment activist CLIMATE Dr Rina Mukherji TERI publications also available at .in TERRA YOUTH My Friend Dugong For more information, log on to http://bookstore.teri.res.in `50 `50 `50 Subscriber’s copy EARTH EARTH TVOLUME 7 ISSUE 12 March 2015 MATTERS Subscriber’s copy TVOLUMEerra 8 ISSUE 1 April 2015 reenMATTERS erra reenEARTH reen IN CONVERSATION MATTERS Pankaj Vir Gupta Visiting Professor, University of IN CONVERSATION VOLUMEerra 8 ISSUE 2 May 2015 Virginia, School of Architecture and Dr.-Ing. 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The book also reviews the ‘progress’ made by various regions and countries of the world, and analyses the challenges and opportunities ahead, particularly in the context of Post- 2015 Global Development Agenda, ushered by the Paris Climate Agreement, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The analysis is supported by primary data from authentic sources on a wide range of indicators that make the volume an invaluable resource Gitesh Sinha material on contemporary discourses on global development. Email: [email protected] <Extn 2735> The Energy and Resources Institute Tel. 2468 2100 or 4150 4900 To purchase the book, visit our online Sangeeta Paul Attn: TERI Press Fax: 2468 2144 or 2468 2145 bookstore at http://bookstore.teri.res.in Email: [email protected] Website:http://bookstore.teri.res.in Darbari Seth Block India +91 • Delhi (0)11 or send us your demand draft or cheque <Extn 2734> in favour of TERI, payable at New Delhi IHC Complex, Lodhi Road Email: [email protected] Website:http://bookstore.teri.res.in/TerraGreen New Delhi – 110 003/India Web: http://bookstore.teri.res.in (outstation cheques are not accepted). EDITORIAL The diverse ecosystem of NDBR with unique biodiversity is at risk with rise in global warming. Massive floods in the year 2013, washed away bands of beautiful meadows in the Valley of Flowers—a core zone in the NDBR. ' limate Change' in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC) usage refers to a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (for example, Cusing statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer. It refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity. Climate change also refers to the long-term variations in temperature, precipitation, wind and other elements of earth’s climate at considerably longer time duration and place. With this context, our cover story on Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) examines that biophysical environment, socioeconomic conditions, and the livelihood of the people inhabiting the Himalayan regions and the adjacent areas have been in a state of flux for quite some time due to the climate change/global warming and its consequences. The diverse ecosystem of NDBR with unique biodiversity is at risk with rise in global warming. Massive floods in the year 2013, washed away bands of beautiful meadows in the Valley of Flowers—a core zone in the NDBR. Scientists at the GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Research and Environment (GBPIHED) have been apprehensive that composition and diversity of species are all set to be affected by the climatic anomalies, thus jeopardizing the conservation value of the protected areas of Himalayas and their respective environments. Apart from scientific researches, analysis of indigenous knowledge also provides a keen insight into the changing climate and its impact. Gradual changes in climate are being felt by the local population. Reduction in winter snowfall, spring rainfall, and meltdown flows are a few evident examples. Our cover story also highlights the fact that timberline and alpine vegetation with medicinal and aromatic plant species have also become vulnerable to extinction due to the threat posed by climate change. It also leads to low soil moisture and eventually low crop yield and crop diseases. Sudden increase in soil-borne infections caused by insects of Coleoptera species and the spurt of diseases, such as rust and blight in potato and cereals are also being attributed to climate change. Experts, while pointing towards adoption of certain mitigation strategies and priority interferences, also feel that acquiring knowledge of the people, biodiversity, vulnerability and their linkage through participatory management and research should be given utmost priority. The special report in this issue highlights the fact that The Draft Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016, seeks to do away with the Central Wetlands authority, and vest all powers to conserve wetlands in the respective states. While the pros and cons of this new legislation may be debatable, however, the existence of a state authority in itself is no guarantee for the conservation of wetlands. For this, a wide diversity of stakeholders need to play a role in the process. Since the conversion and obliteration of wetlands is a common problem at most places in India, we need implementation processes that enable broad consultation and review. Ajay Mathur Director General, TERI 1 Editor-in-chief Ajay Mathur the magazine definitely strikes the Editorial Board `50 K Ramanathan right chord with the readers. 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