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Eco GenerationE co Generation
CLIMATECHANGE
School KitSchool KitEco GenerationE co Generation
Eco GenerationE co Generation
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What is Climate?
Climate refers to the general patternof atmospheric or weather conditions,seasonal variations and weatherextremes in a region, averaged overa long period —at least 30 years.
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Adaptation Factors responsible for climate on earth are:
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l Earth's rotation, shape, inclination and distance between earth and sun
l Oceanic currents
l Human activities
Atmosphere air circulation
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Climate and Weather?Weather is the atmospheric condition found in a place at any particular time. The various atmospheric conditions that constitute weather include temperature, varying pressure, hot and cold air currents, formation of clouds, precipitation, solar radiation, etc.
Climate on the other hand refers to the general pattern of atmospheric or weather conditions, seasonal variations and weather extremes in a region, averaged over a long period—at least 30 years.
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What is atmosphere?
Atmosphere is a blanket of gases surrounding the earth
Layer Extent Temperature
Troposphere 14.5 km from earth’s surface 17º C to -52º C
Stratosphere Up to 50 km from earth's surface -52º C to -3º C
Mesosphere Up to 85 km from earth's surface -3º C to -93º C
Thermosphere Up to 600 km from earth's surface 1,727º C
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What happensif there was no atmosphere?Impacts
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atmosphere contains Greenhouse gases (GHGs), which forms a blanket around earth's surface.
l GHGs absorb some part of the heat from sunlight and trap it near the earth's surface.
l This natural mechanism is known as Greenhouse Effect.
A part of the
The Greenhouse EffectImpacts
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Natural Green House Gases
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Methane
3. Nitrous oxide
4. Water vapor
5. Ozone
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What happens if GHGs level in the atmosphere increases?l
l Earth's temperature rises causing warming of the planet
l Increase in ambient temperature of the earth leads to change in climate
More heat is retained on the earth's surface
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Human Source of GHGsImpacts
Green House Gases Sources
Carbon dioxide Fossil-fuel burningIndustrial processesDeforestation
Methane LivestockPaddy fieldsBiomass burningTransport and burning natural gasCoal miningSewage/landfills
CFCs RefrigerationFoamsAerosolsSolvents
Nitrous oxide Fossil fuel burningFertilizersBiomass burningDeforestationManure management
Water vapor OceansRiversSeasLakes
Human Source of Green House Gases
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Source: UNEP, JRC/PBL (2012) (EDGAR 4.2 FT, 2010
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Global emission of Greenhouse gases from different sectors
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Violent weather events
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Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps will increase water in seas. This along with expansion of sea water due to warming would rise sea level, and it would submerge small islands and coastal areas.
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Climate Changewill substantially reducethe available waterin many water-scarceareas of the world
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Changes in rainfall pattern and temperature will result in low agriculture output, imposing threat to global food security
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Climate change will have severe impact on the natural ecosystemsresulting in the migration, reproductive abilities, extinction of species
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Deaths due to heat waves, and other extremes would be some of the direct consequences that world would face. Tropical diseases (like
malaria) could spread to the temperate regions
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Influence of the social and economic structures of nationsaround the world will give rise to civil wars, conflicts and refugees
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Adaptation How can we reduce the impacts of climate change?
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Change and its consequences on human health, well being and environment.
l Adaptation— Activities that reduces the adverse impact of Climate Change on human health and well wealth and taking opportunities of the climatic environment provides.
Mitigation— Actions that reduces the cause of Climate
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Cut down usage of fossil fuels
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Shifting to renewable energy sources
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Reducing deforestation
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Promoting energy-efficient products and cleaner technologies
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Carbon Sequestration
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Sources: IPCC4th Assessment Report2007 © Thomson Education
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A Model Framework for Adaptation to Climate Change
Waste less water
Grow crops that need less water
Prohibit construction of new buildings on low lying coastal areas
Move hazardous material storage tanks far away from coastal areas
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International Actions onClimate Change
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United Nations FrameworkConvention on Climate Change (UNFCC)
International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
United Nations-Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (UN-REDD)
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
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Individual actions for reducing the impact of climate changel
lights and fan when not required
l Prevent waste— Recycle, Reuse, Refuse what you do not need(plastic bags, extra packaging)
l Use public transport, carpool and walk/bicycle for short distances
l Eat local and in-season food
l Harvest rain water
l Plant saplings
Conserve energy at home and school by switching off
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Programme Team
Guidance
Rajeswari GoranaJyoti Gopinathan
Madhavi JoshiMamata Pandya
Erika LimChristy Lee
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Hardik Raval
Sumegha ParmarPriyal Patel
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