Topic: salient features of world’s physical geography.
1. Critically analyse the scope of geoengineering techniques to mitigate climate change, particularly with respect to altering weather patterns. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
The article discusses the need for caution in conducting thermal geoengineering trials, emphasizing the potential risks associated with such interventions to mitigate climate change, particularly in altering weather patterns.
Key Demand of the question:
To analyse if Geo-engineering could be a viable option to overcome the climate crisis and role of private sector in it.
Directive word:
Critically analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgement.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin the answer by defining geo-engineering.
Body:
You can use a bubble diagram to show the various modes of geo-engineering such as Shoot Mirrors into Space (Solar Sunscreen), Copy a Volcano, Build Fake Trees etc.
In the first part of the body, write about how the above strategies work and will be beneficial for the planet above and over existing mitigation strategies to tide over the climate crisis. Clearly outline as to why it may be needed.
In the next part, mention about the major drawbacks, impediments and concerns regarding the implementation of the above strategies.
Conclusion:
Conclude the answer with a balanced opinion.
