impact of climate change on water resources and its mitigation measures

Seminar Report
On
Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Resources and Its Mitigation Measures

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY
In
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

By
ISHA MEDHA
Adm. No. 2013MT0136
M. Tech (ESE)

Under the Guidance of
Dr. Sukha Ranjan Samadder
Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES,
DHANBAD – 826004

ACKNOWELDGEMENT

The research effort presented in this seminar was made possible through the contribution of many persons.
I express my gratitude to Prof. A. K. Pal, Head of Department, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, for providing me necessary facilities and coordinal support with encouragement for presenting in seminar.
I express my deep sense of gratitude to my seminar coordinator Dr. S. K. Samadder, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian School of Mines Dhanbad for suggesting the topic for seminar, close guidance and taking interest in all activities in this regard. His valuable suggestions and inspiration have encouraged me through course of investigation.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to other professors of the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering for helping in improvement of my study.
Finally I am extremely grateful to my parents, siblings, classmates and research scholars for their help, support and cheer for carrying out the study

Date: 05-02-2014
Place: Dhanbad ISHA MEDHA

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Ms. Isha Medha student of M. Tech. Environmental Science & Engineering; Indian School of Mines Dhanbad has done and successfully completed her seminar report entitled “Impact of climate Change on Water Resources and its Mitigation Measures” This seminar integrates conceptual dimensions with practical

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