Climate change to leave Indian subcontinent hotter by up to 2.2oF in the '30s
17 Nov 2010
The second review report released by the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) indicates an overall warming of the sub-continent of up to 2.2oF, with extreme temperatures rising up to 4oF.
The report, released today, provides an assessment of the impact of climate change on four key sectors of the Indian economy by the 2030s.
The report assesses the net increase in annual temperatures between 1970 and 2030s at 1.7oC to 2.2oC, with extreme temperatures increasing by 1-4oC, the maximum increase being in the coastal regions.
The maximum and minimum extreme temperatures are also projected to increase across all regions in 2030s, with the maximum increase in the Himalayan region.
Sea level along the Indian coast is likely to rise in consonance with the global sea level rise in the future.
The report also projects in decrease in the frequency of cyclones and an increase in their intensity by the 30s.
