[Challenge:Future] 21 Century Disaster = Climatic Change !
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The document discusses that climate change is caused largely by human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation, and that the risks of climate change are substantial. It summarizes the Royal Society's 2010 report which found strong evidence that over 50% of global warming has been caused by human activity. The report aims to outline the established science around both the causes and uncertainties still around climate change impacts.
[Challenge:Future] 21 Century Disaster = Climatic Change !
- 1. "It has been demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that the climate is changing due to man-made greenhouse gases. We are already committed to future substantial change over the next 30 years and change is likely to accelerate over the rest of the 21st century.“ (The Met Office, Hadley Centre, UK)
- 2. "There is strong evidence that the warming of the Earth over the last half-century has been caused largely by human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use, including agriculture and deforestation." The Royal Society 2010 "Climate change" affects more than just a change in the weather, it refers to seasonal changes over a long period of time. A change in climate can affect many related aspects of where and how people, plants and animals live, such as food production, availabil ity and use of water, and health risks.
- 3. How large and rapid climate change might affect the natural environment. This may cause species extinction, lower biodiversity, and changes in the way species interact. Slightly warmer tropical water may kill the algae which reef animals use for food. Climate change can affect the number and kinds of pests directly. It can also affect them by changing the mix of plant varieties and their nutrient content. This can influence plant survival, food chains, and the spread of disease.
- 4. 2001, Gujarat earthquake (Death toll: 19,727) 2011 , Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami 2003, European heat wave (Death toll: 40,000) (Death toll: 18,400) 2003, Iran earthquake (Death toll 43,000) 2010, Russian heat wave (Death toll: 56,000) 2008, Sichuan earthquake (Death toll: 69,197) HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY 2005, Kashmir earthquake (Death toll: 86,000) 2008 ,Cyclone Nargis (Death toll: 146,000) 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (Death toll: 230,000) HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY
- 5. Educate yourself about climatic changes. The more facts you know, as what science says about it, the more you can persuade others to make simple yet effective changes in daily behavior. Recycle more by using recycling bins etc. Encourage neighbors, supervisors, colleagues, and businesses colleagues to do likewise. Use a carbon calculator. These counters enable you to calculate your personal impact by adding up the carbon emissions from your activities. There are counters available for many countries. An international calculator provided by the World Resources Institute is here. Check your appliances that uses water straight from your source. Use solar energy if you are intending to increase your heating capacity. Use renewable energy sources
- 6. PEOPLE will act if your The Royal Society's 2010 Report looks at the science behind the causes of Climate Change contributions are public and visible to others. If people The Royal Society agrees that global see that what you are doing is warming has occurred over the past 50 years possible, then they too will feel and is largely caused by human activity. motivated to change. I was What causes climate change is highlighted by human actions such as the the burning of encouraged when I got to know fossil fuels and changes in land about this competition. use, including agriculture and deforestation. There are numerous ways The Royal Society state there is still some uncertainty on the size of future temperature in which our learning to live fluctuations and other aspects of climate with less resources will take change however the risks associated with place. these changes are substantial. MY IDEA discusses some of The Royal Society's latest report aims to summaries current scientific evidence on the most potent possibilities, climate change and the causes of climate and implementing them will change. The report sets out where the science is established, where there is a wide cut out or reduce some of our consensus but continuing debate. The most significant personal document does not tackle the impacts of contributions to climate change. climate change but the causes of climate change are considered. USING CARBON CALCULATOR WILL MAKE PEOPLE TO REALISE THE AMOUNT OF CARBON EMISSION ON DAILY BASIS BECAUSE OF HOUSE CHORES ,THIS IN RETURN WILL FORCE THEIR INNER SELF TO CUT THE AMOUNT OF CARBON THEY ARE RELEASING BECAUSE OF THEIR ACTIVITEIS AND PLAYING PART IN CHANGING EARTH’S CLIMATE…
- 7. The name of the solution: Envisioned disaster: Area: