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Climate Change and Global Warming
Definition and Difference
- Climate Change: Long-term alteration in the average weather patterns of a region, including temperature, precipitation, and other conditions.
- Global Warming: Average increase in the Earth's surface temperature due to human activities, primarily caused by the increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Causes of Climate Change and Global Warming
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Greenhouse Gases:
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Methane (CH4)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O)
- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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Human Activities:
- Burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas)
- Deforestation and land-use changes
- Agriculture (especially rice and cattle farming)
- Industrial processes and transportation
Effects of Climate Change and Global Warming
- Rising Sea Levels: Melting of glaciers and ice sheets, leading to coastal erosion and flooding
- Extreme Weather Events: Increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall
- Changes in Precipitation Patterns: Altered patterns of rainfall and snowfall, leading to droughts and floods
- Loss of Biodiversity: Changes in species distribution, extinction, and disruption of ecosystems
Consequences of Climate Change and Global Warming
- Food Security: Impacts on agricultural productivity, food availability, and food prices
- Human Health: Increased risk of heat-related illnesses, respiratory problems, and waterborne diseases
- Economic Impacts: Damage to infrastructure, increased costs for healthcare and emergency response, and loss of productivity
International Agreements and Efforts
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): Global treaty aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations
- Paris Agreement: Sets a goal to limit global warming to well below 2°C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
- Kyoto Protocol: International agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions
India's Efforts and Initiatives
- National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC): Comprehensive plan to mitigate and adapt to climate change
- National Clean Energy and Environment Fund (NCEEF): Financing mechanism for clean energy and environmental projects
- India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC): Pledge to reduce emissions intensity by 33-35% by 2030
Definition and Difference
- Climate Change refers to long-term alterations in weather patterns, including temperature and precipitation.
- Global Warming is the average rise in Earth's surface temperature primarily due to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
Causes of Climate Change and Global Warming
- Greenhouse Gases include:
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Methane (CH4)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O)
- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
- Main Human Activities contributing to climate change:
- Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas)
- Deforestation and land-use changes
- Agricultural practices, notably rice and cattle farming
- Industrial processes and transportation
Effects of Climate Change and Global Warming
- Rising Sea Levels result from the melting of glaciers and ice sheets, causing coastal erosion and flooding.
- Extreme Weather Events exhibit increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall occurrences.
- Changes in Precipitation Patterns lead to altered rainfall and snowfall distributions, resulting in droughts and floods.
- Loss of Biodiversity includes changes in species distribution, increased extinction rates, and ecosystem disruptions.
Consequences of Climate Change and Global Warming
- Food Security is threatened by impacts on agricultural productivity, food availability, and pricing fluctuations.
- Human Health is at risk from heightened chances of heat-related illnesses, respiratory diseases, and waterborne diseases.
- Economic Impacts involve damage to infrastructure, rising healthcare and emergency response costs, and decreased productivity.
International Agreements and Efforts
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at a level that prevents dangerous interference with climate systems.
- Paris Agreement strives to limit global warming to well below 2°C, with efforts directed towards limiting the increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
- Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions among nations.
India's Efforts and Initiatives
- National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) provides a comprehensive strategy to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
- National Clean Energy and Environment Fund (NCEEF) serves as a financing mechanism for projects focused on clean energy and environmental improvements.
- India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) aims to reduce emissions intensity by 33-35% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
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Explore the definitions and causes of climate change and global warming, including greenhouse gases and their effects on the environment.
