RENEWABLE ENERGY: A WAY TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT

Abstract

Solving the climate change problems is the moral, economic, policy, political and technological challenge of the present generation.  The change in climate pattern since the mid-20th century has been alarming. There has been a continuous increase of carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere along with other greenhouse gases due to human activities involving use of fossil fuels for the purpose of industrialization. This puts the survival of human race into jeopardy since it is what is turning the atmosphere dangerous. The fields of environmental laws, in particular, are called on to take action to adapt their protection to a changing, but also more dangerous and sensitive environment. The constitution also states the State's responsibility with regard to environmental protection has also been laid down under Article 48(A) and in relation to climate change, government has made various acts including the Air protection, energy conservation, etc. that help mitigate the change impacts. Ministry of new and renewable energy has also made a strategic plan for the year 2011-2017.Its main purpose is to promote production of energy by using renewable energy sources along with reducing the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses. India, being a developing country is not mandatorily obligated to reduce its CO2 emission but on a comparative basis, it can be seen that developed countries like UK are mandated to reduce their CO2 and greenhouse gas emission thus mitigating the impact of climate change. Concluding, I would like to suggest the renewable technologies are considered as clean sources of energy and optimal use of these resources minimize environmental impacts, produce minimum secondary wastes and are sustainable based on current and future economic and societal needs.