Global Warming in Australia

1. Prepared by:
Farheen Shaikh
Rida Syed
Ameer Hamza Ghouri
Sania Mahmood

2.  What is Global Warming?
 Sources of Australia’s emissions.
 Australia tops in greenhouse pollution.
 Climatic changes observed in Australia.
 Industrialization in Australia.
 Environmental laws in Australia.
 Solutions to Global Warming in Australia.
 Take home message.

3.  An average increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s
atmosphere.
 It contribute to changes in global climate patterns.

4.  Burning of fossil fuels: It includes the burning of coal, oil and gas to generate
energy.
 Deforestation: Is the permanent destruction of forests, to make land available for
other uses.
 Industrial processes: Emits numerous greenhouse gases, during the manufacture
of steel, cement etc.
 Greenhouse gases: They trap and hold heat in the atmosphere.

5.  Stationary energy in Australia emits high levels of carbon dioxide in the air.
 Stationary energy includes emissions from electricity generation, fuels consumed
in the manufacturing, construction, commercial sectors and domestic heating.

6.  Australia has the highest level of greenhouse gas emissions in the developed
world.
 Each person in the country, creates 27.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
 The country is heavily relied on coal to generate electricity.
 Australia is the 15th highest overall polluter and emissions are still rising.

7.  It is the highest per person greenhouse gas polluter among all developed
countries.

8.  Air and ocean temperatures across Australia are, a degree Celsius warmer than
they were in 1910.
 Australia is now experiencing more warm weather and extreme heat, with fewer
cool extremes.
Max. temp.

9.  The population of Australia is estimated to be 23,961,600.
 Australia is the 52nd most populous country in the world.
 Its population is expected to exceed 28 million by 2030.

10.  As the Australia’s industrial sector is increasing day by day, it is also causing
greenhouse gas emissions to increase too.
*Forestry industry is reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

11.  The Australian Government, state and territory governments, and local
governments jointly administer environmental protection.
 Australian Government legislation keeps a check on national environmental
concerns.
 The Department of the Environment administers specific activities relating to:
I. the sea
II. hazardous waste
III. fuel quality.

12.  Australia must reduce coal dependency, which will reduce carbon pollution by at
least 25% by 2020 and at least 90% by 2050.
 The government can impose a tax on the use of coal.
 Australia should focus on renewable energy development projects.
 They should rely more on renewable energy resources such as solar, wind,
geothermal and wave energy.
 They can use their resources, skills and knowledge to shift to an economy that
will produce less pollution.

13.  If the Australian government did not do something to stop the emission of
greenhouse gases, the temperature will continue to rise.
 Decisions made today about environmental management, will have lasting
consequences for future generations.

14.  https://www.secular.org.au/a-solution-to-global-warming/
 https://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/climate-science/impacts
 http://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-solutions/australia-new-
zealand.html