Climate Change, Health and Natural Resource: With Special Reference to its Impact on Women in India

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It is immaterial to mention that women form the most vulnerable section in Indian Society. The social conditions prevalent in India has been very harsh to this gender, As a result of which the Climate Change in India has also effected them the most. This paper attempts to study how they get more effected by this man made calamity. Climate change has adversely affected the natural resources. The recent cyclone Nargis in Burma or Myanmar is an apt example. The causes of it can be traced back to the Climate change that is taking place. This paper attempts to put forth some suggestions that can be taken up in order to get rid of the problem of which public awareness place a very important.

Stream: Human Impacts

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I am a student of law. I will be completing my course in May 2009.My area of interest are Environmental Law and Labour Law. My hobbies are gardening and reading books. Being a student of law, I feel that if given an opportunity I can make a difference in the world as Legislators play a very important role.