Early Times Report
new delhi, Aug 6: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS in Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space & Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that global warming and climate change are man-made phenomena and therefore the remedy also lies to a large extent on greater public awareness. He said, stabilization of population on the planet is another urgent need if we wish to save the Earth's Eco-system.
He was speaking at the release of IPCC (Inter Government Panel on Climate Change) Report here today.
Dr Jitendra Singh observed that the Department of Earth Sciences headed by him had, in the last eight weeks, not only made accurate monsoon related climate forecasts but had also helped avoid major natural calamity by accurately forecasting inclement weather enroute Kedarnath Yatra during third week of July. This has proved India's scientific capability in climate forecast as also in other scientific fields in general as being world class and comparable with any other developed country of the world, he added.
Referring to his priority to encourage young scientists, Dr Jitendra Singh said that one of the major decisions taken by him after taking over the Department was to avoid such foreign visits by the Minister where he was not personally required for scientific or research deliberations. |
