Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources: A Study of Attitudinal Change Among Students

Climate change is one of the most important global environmental challenges, with implications for food production, water supply, health, energy etc. Addressing climate change requires a good scientific understanding as well as coordinated action at national and global level. Environmental awareness and sensitization is one of the important dimensions of environmental management and mitigating environmental pollution. Young population comprises a significant share in country’s population. The young people are passing through a transition phase. They are the potential actors of environmental pollution, mitigation as well as victims of environmental pollution. The awareness and sensitization among the young population is of immense importance. The impact of climate change is expected adversely to affect the Indian youth and therefore, their sensitization towards the issues of climate change is essential. In order to examine the view, perception and attitude of youth pursuing higher education in environment related disciplines in various academic institutions and universities, the present study has been conducted in the UNADF states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The present book deals with climate change and its impact, environmental changes in Himalayan ecosystems, climate change and its impact on water resources and analysis of views and attitudes of youth towards issues of climate change. It is believed that the book will be certainly highly useful in understanding the dynamics of climate change and evolving a road map for climate adaptation and resilience.