The Future of Coastal Wetland: A Critical Analysis of Impact of Climate Change and Global Warming

Abstract

The inter-linkages between water, food and energy have been recognized as one of the most fundamental relationships and challenges to human survival. The importance of this inter-linkage has been re-emphasized at the ‘UN Conference on Sustainable Development', (Rio+20) in June 2012. Wetland ecosystems are a fundamental component of biodiversity and are at the heart of this relationship. They are considered a great natural asset for a productive, safe and sustainable environment. Their value is increasingly being recognized and appreciated due to a direct link between human health and environment. At global level, wetlands are being threatened by the global changes that are affecting all of the Earth's biomes. Climate change, sea level rise, change in land use pattern are some important factors which affects wetlands at global level.