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    The UN IPCC report warns that without action on climate change, Asia may face water and food shortages, increasing risks of conflict between India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China. The report finds that India could lose up to 1.7% of its GDP for every 1 degree Celsius of warming and face more extreme weather like floods and cyclones. Coastal areas in India may also be affected by rising seas and decreased tourism. The report indicates most parts of the world will experience more extreme weather and that South and East Asia will face pressure on freshwater resources and food production, which could lead to conflict in the region by mid-century.

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    The UN IPCC report warns that without action on climate change, Asia may face water and food shortages, increasing risks of conflict between India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China. The report finds that India could lose up to 1.7% of its GDP for every 1 degree Celsius of warming and face more extreme weather like floods and cyclones. Coastal areas in India may also be affected by rising seas and decreased tourism. The report indicates most parts of the world will experience more extreme weather and that South and East Asia will face pressure on freshwater resources and food production, which could lead to conflict in the region by mid-century.

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    UNs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its report evaluating affects of climate change on human health, settlements

    and natural resources issued a warning that if no actions are taken to limit the ill-effects of global warming, Asia may face pressure on water resources and food-grain production in the future, thereby mounting the risk of armed conflict amongst India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China. Albeit the report doesnt have any country-specific forecastings, the region-wise findings in the report have thrown many eye-opening conclusions for India. As per the Report, if steps are not taken to control the rise in temperature:

    India might lose up to 1.7% of its GDP if the yearly mean temperature rises by 1 degree Celsius compared to pre-industrialization level. India might face extreme weather events, viz. flash floods in Uttarakhand and cyclone Phailin in Odisha. Beach tourism in India, could be affected. Increase in risk of armed conflict around the world as it aggravates poverty.

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    In most parts of the world, coming times experience more extreme weather events viz. floods, cyclones, cloud bursts, unseasonal excessive rains and drought, etc. Amongst the most affected nations in Asia would be: Bangladesh, China, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Climate change will be an influential factor in designing of national security policies. By middle of the 21st century, stern pressure on fresh water resources in South Asia and China (Himalayan river basins) may develop into a basis for armed conflict in the region. Coastal flooding will affect tourism in India Fall in food-grain production (wheat in India and Pakistan; wheat and maize in China) Sea-level rise will affect coastal cities like Mumbai and Kolkata Fishing community will be affected, as some marine fauna will face extinction by 2050 Himalayan Glaciers continue to shrink, affecting water resources downstream Human health will be affected by climate change, mainly by exasperating health issues.

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