1) The document is a presentation on climate change by Mr. Virender Chhachhiya for the Department of Geography at Panjab University Chandigarh. 2) It discusses the definitions of climate and climate change, causes of climate change including both natural factors and human activities, and effects of climate change on various systems. 3) Solutions to address climate change discussed include mitigation efforts in the energy sector, shifting to renewable energy, individual actions, and international cooperation through frameworks such as the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol.

1. PANJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
To
Dr..Vishwa Bandhu Singh
Proff. of Biogeography
Dept. of Geography
Panjab University
,Chandigarh
Presentation
on
Climate Change By
Mr. Virender Chhachhiya
M.A Geography (III) Semester
Biogeography/2014
Dept. of Geography
Panjab University ,Chandigarh

2. CONTENTS
Introduction
What is Climate.
What is Climate Change.
The Earth's Climate in the Past
What is Green House Effect.
What Causes of Climate Change.
Effect of Climate Change.
Climate Change in India Contex
Finding solution.
Uniting to tackle climate change
References
Acknowledgement

3. 1
Introduction
• Climate change is an enormous challenge facing
humankind today.
2
• Undoubtedly,it is the single largest environmental
threat facing the planet,and we need to act fast to
mitigate it.
3
• There is much that need to be done and much that
can be done to halt the catastrophic impacts of
cliamte change.

4. •
The Climate of
a given place is
the average
weather
experienced in
that place over
a perios of
time.
What is Climate.
Climate is the
average
weather of a
region or area
over a period
of time.(35
years).
Various
elements of
climate such as
rainfall,
• temperature
• humidity
• Air pressure
• winds
• clouds and
• sunshine

5. What is Climate Change.
Climate Change is natural phenomenon and has been
occurring since the earth came into being.
Climate change is a change in the average weather of
a given area or region.
This includes temperature,wind patterns, and
precipitation. This change is referred to in a global
sense and concerns the earth as a whole.

6. The Earth's Climate in the Past
Some natural factors that have changed
the Earth's climate in the past
Changes in the Earth’s orbit
Changes in the sun’s energy
Photosynthesis
Volcanic Eruptions

7. Present and Past Climate Comparision

8. What is Green House Effect

9. Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Source: IPCC2007)

10. 2008 Global CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuel
Combustion and some Industrial Processes
(million metric tons of CO2)
Source: National CO2 Emissions from Fossil-Fuel Burning, Cement Manufacture, and Gas Flaring: 1751-2008.

11. Causes of Climate Change
Anthropogenic
Chemical Fertilizers
Deforestation
Increase Vehicles
Emissions of GHG
Indestries
Emission of CO2
Natural
Sunspot and solar cycle
Ocean Currents
Forest Fire
Volcanic Eruptions
Meteorites
Methane emissions from animals

13. Effect of Climate Change
On Whether
On Ecosystem
On Wild Life
On Forests
Sea level rise
On Marine Organisms
On Agriculture
On Glaciers & Icesheet
On Economy

15. Effect of Climate Change
Extinction of Species
On Acidification of Ocean
On Health
On Ocean temperature
On Migration and conflict
Oxygen depletion
On Water resources
On Natural Disasters

17. Climate Change in India Contex

18. Finding solution
Mitigation in the energy sector
Using CNG Vehicles
Using Electric Powered Vehicles
Cleaner Diesel Engines
Hydrogen-fuelled Vehicles

20. Finding solution
Shifting to Renewable Energy
Using Solar Power
Using Wind Power
Using Hydropower
Using Bio Gas

22. Finding solution
At Individual level
By Using Eco-friendly transport
By Using Energy efficiency
By Managing waste
By Plant more tree and preserve nature

23. Uniting to tackle climate change
• United Nation Conference on Human Environment ,1972
• Vienna Convention for Protection of the Ozone Layer,1985
• Montreal Protocol,1987
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,1988
• United Nations Conference on Environment and Development,1992
• Kyoto Protocol,1997

24. References
1) http://climate.nasa.gov
2) http://planetsave.com
3) http://www.ipcc.ch
4) http://en.wikipedia.org
5) Book:- Making Sense of Climate Change

25. Acknowledgement
PANJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
Faculty
• Prof. Surya Kant
• Prof.Vishwa Bandhu Singh
Research Fellow’s
• Ms.Harsimrit Kaur
• Mr. Kuldeep Singh
• Mr.Manu Raj Sharma
• Mr.Rakesh Sharma
• Mr.Ranbir Singh
• Mr.Ravinder Singh
Classmate’s
 Akbar Ali
 Amit Kumar
 Anjana Singh
 Anjli Ghai
 Arpana Bhagat
 Bhawna Yadav
 Gaganpreet Kaur
 Harsimranpreet Kaur
 Jyoti Thakur
 Kavita Mongiya
 Naina Parmar
 Narinder Kaur
 Nilesh Tiwari
 Raj Kamal
 Ruthi
 Shailza Sharma
 Sheeba Gaurang
 Urmila
 Virender Bhardwaj
 Zakiya Bano

26. Thank You