Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
6. What are the causes and consequences of desertification in India? Engaging local communities in land restoration efforts and promoting sustainable land management practices, are crucial to mitigate the impacts of desertification. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth , Insights on India
Why the question:
Three decades after the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was adopted, the United Nations on June 17 urged support from all generations for sustainable land stewardship.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the causes and consequences of desertification in India and ways to prevent it.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining desertification and present statistics regarding it.
Body:
First, write about its causes – It is caused primarily by human activities and climatic variations. It occurs because dryland ecosystems, which cover over one third of the world ‘s land area, are extremely vulnerable to overexploitation and inappropriate land use.
Next, elaborate upon the socio-economic impact of desertification.
Next, stress on the measures needed to fight desertification.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
