Diana Donlon - Introduction: Food and Farming
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
The document discusses climate change and its causes and impacts. It defines climate change as differences in climate patterns over time, from decades to millions of years. The climate system is governed by interactions between atmospheric, oceanic, and terrestrial components. Human activities like deforestation and pollution can modify these interactions and influence the climate. The global water cycle plays an important role in regulating the Earth's climate, and climate change will significantly impact how water is distributed. Rising global temperatures also cause sea level rise through thermal expansion and melting land ice.
Group presentation on climate change impactpratisthak
The document discusses how climate change is impacting various sectors in Nepal such as agriculture, food security, water resources, energy, biodiversity, gender and livelihoods. It notes that Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change due to increased risks of issues like decreased crop yields, changes in water availability, flooding and drought. The sectors expected to be most severely impacted include agriculture, food security, water resources, biodiversity, and gender/livelihoods.
The document discusses several major environmental issues threatening the planet:
Climate change has caused 9 of the past 10 years to be the hottest on record. Conservation of species is important to prevent ecosystem imbalances from species extinctions. We are heavily dependent on fossil fuels but renewable alternatives have not been sufficient to replace them. Exploitation of natural resources through activities like mining, agriculture and fishing has led to deforestation and reduction of marine populations. Land degradation due to pollution and desertification has made the surface unsuitable for human use. Overpopulation puts increasing pressure on limited resources and strains economies. Pollution from industries, vehicles and waste is contaminating air, water and land. The rate of waste production exceeds treatment capabilities, leading to
Social climate change & water crisisIan Mohammed
this z a ppt on climate change and water crisis
well, I would actually say that a few slides in da climate change r frm other ppt's bt most dem were searched by myself.
in da water crisis also I hv done da same....
for more info;s I hv also made a page of IMPORTANT references..
thank u
hope u'd lyk it
comment below
This presentation talks about the impact on global water resources caused by climate change.
Presentation prepared with the help of Neha Rathi, a volunteer at India Water Portal.
The document discusses climate change and its causes. It defines climate change as a significant change in the average weather over a long period of time, typically 30 years. It notes that key factors that can change the climate include changes in greenhouse gases, volcanic eruptions, and human activities like releasing greenhouse gases. The document summarizes evidence that global temperatures have risen about 0.6°C since 1900, glaciers have retreated, sea levels have risen, and greenhouse gas levels are higher than in the last several million years. It discusses potential effects of climate change like sea level rise and changes to ecosystems.
The document discusses the case for human-made climate change, including terminology, causes such as natural factors and human activities like burning fossil fuels, increasing greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect, land use changes, and effects on physical systems, ecosystems, polar regions, precipitation, sea level, hurricanes, human health, agriculture, water resources and energy.
The document discusses climate change and its causes and impacts. It defines climate change as differences in climate patterns over time, from decades to millions of years. The climate system is governed by interactions between atmospheric, oceanic, and terrestrial components. Human activities like deforestation and pollution can modify these interactions and influence the climate. The global water cycle plays an important role in regulating the Earth's climate, and climate change will significantly impact how water is distributed. Rising global temperatures also cause sea level rise through thermal expansion and melting land ice.
Group presentation on climate change impactpratisthak
The document discusses how climate change is impacting various sectors in Nepal such as agriculture, food security, water resources, energy, biodiversity, gender and livelihoods. It notes that Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change due to increased risks of issues like decreased crop yields, changes in water availability, flooding and drought. The sectors expected to be most severely impacted include agriculture, food security, water resources, biodiversity, and gender/livelihoods.
The document discusses several major environmental issues threatening the planet:
Climate change has caused 9 of the past 10 years to be the hottest on record. Conservation of species is important to prevent ecosystem imbalances from species extinctions. We are heavily dependent on fossil fuels but renewable alternatives have not been sufficient to replace them. Exploitation of natural resources through activities like mining, agriculture and fishing has led to deforestation and reduction of marine populations. Land degradation due to pollution and desertification has made the surface unsuitable for human use. Overpopulation puts increasing pressure on limited resources and strains economies. Pollution from industries, vehicles and waste is contaminating air, water and land. The rate of waste production exceeds treatment capabilities, leading to
Social climate change & water crisisIan Mohammed
this z a ppt on climate change and water crisis
well, I would actually say that a few slides in da climate change r frm other ppt's bt most dem were searched by myself.
in da water crisis also I hv done da same....
for more info;s I hv also made a page of IMPORTANT references..
thank u
hope u'd lyk it
comment below
This presentation talks about the impact on global water resources caused by climate change.
Presentation prepared with the help of Neha Rathi, a volunteer at India Water Portal.
The document discusses climate change and its causes. It defines climate change as a significant change in the average weather over a long period of time, typically 30 years. It notes that key factors that can change the climate include changes in greenhouse gases, volcanic eruptions, and human activities like releasing greenhouse gases. The document summarizes evidence that global temperatures have risen about 0.6°C since 1900, glaciers have retreated, sea levels have risen, and greenhouse gas levels are higher than in the last several million years. It discusses potential effects of climate change like sea level rise and changes to ecosystems.
The document discusses the case for human-made climate change, including terminology, causes such as natural factors and human activities like burning fossil fuels, increasing greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect, land use changes, and effects on physical systems, ecosystems, polar regions, precipitation, sea level, hurricanes, human health, agriculture, water resources and energy.
1) The document discusses various causes of global climate change including changes in Earth's orbit and solar radiation, albedo effects, and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane.
2) Evidence of past climate changes is seen in temperature and carbon dioxide variations from ice cores, glacial activity, sea levels, and vegetation changes.
3) The author argues that climate change is a natural phenomenon and that the role of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions in current warming is limited and uncertain.
This document summarizes the impacts of climate change on poverty in Uganda. It discusses how climate changes like more erratic rainfall and intense downpours are negatively impacting agriculture, pastoralism, health, and access to water. These climate shocks undermine development and exacerbate food insecurity, hitting the poor hardest. While Uganda's contribution to global warming is minimal, it is highly vulnerable to current and future climate impacts. Adaptation efforts are needed to build resilience.
This document discusses the Christian view of eco-social justice and living carbon neutral lives through 4P's action - planting, producing, protecting the planet for peace. It outlines the enormity, urgency and potential alternatives regarding current ecological crises like climate change, loss of species, and water shortages. The crises require a total system response and addressing the underlying spiritual crisis through redefining values and moving away from materialism. The consequences of global warming are also summarized, including altered weather patterns, changing ecosystems and habitats, melting ice and rising seas, more extreme storms, and impacts on public health.
Climate change will have major impacts on water resources and society. While some impacts like heavier rainfall are more visible, changes like reductions in water supply and quality will also be significant. Vulnerability to climate change is determined by exposure to risks, sensitivity of systems, and adaptive capacity. India faces widespread poverty and many policy and community efforts are needed to build resilience, though many current responses only provide temporary relief. Adaptation is key to reducing the risks of climate change impacts on water and livelihoods.
Natural disasters have been increasing globally, causing tens of thousands of deaths and billions in losses annually. Climate change is expected to exacerbate some natural hazards through interactions like rising sea levels and changes in weather patterns from global warming. The number of recorded natural disasters has risen from fewer than 100 in 1975 to over 400 in 2005. Upcoming effects may include more intense tropical storms interacting with coastal development, and agricultural areas becoming more susceptible to drought or floods due to pressure from urbanization and climate alteration.
The document discusses India's water crisis and climate change. It notes that many parts of India do not have adequate access to safe water for daily needs. This is due to over-pumping of groundwater, population growth, pollution from industry and sewage, and increasingly erratic weather patterns due to global warming. Climate change is affected by both natural factors like variations in solar output and volcanic eruptions, as well as human activities such as deforestation, air pollution, and changes to atmospheric gas composition and evaporation rates. Actions are suggested to conserve water usage and prevent pollution of rivers and groundwater sources to mitigate the water crisis, as well as activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and plant more trees to help address climate
The document discusses the impacts of climate change and increasing urbanization. It notes that global climate change and increasing urbanization will require four Earths to sustain human needs by 2100 if no changes are made. It then discusses observed trends in climate change for India such as increasing temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and glacier recession. The document also examines the concepts of vulnerability, exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity in the context of climate change impacts. Finally, it proposes several adaptation strategies for rural and urban areas, including improved agricultural practices, drought-proofing measures, and sustainable water management.
Natural resources are materials that come from nature and can be used by humans. Examples include air, water, wood, oil, wind energy, natural gas, iron, and coal. Resources are either renewable, meaning they can replenish themselves, like forests and animals, or non-renewable, like fossil fuels which do not replenish quickly enough to be considered renewable. Natural resources face threats from overpopulation increasing demand, climate change altering environments, and pollution damaging the environment.
Climate change is defined as the change in average weather conditions, including rising global temperatures caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and other gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. If left unaddressed, climate change will have widespread effects like rising sea levels, more extreme weather, shifting seasons, and threats to both wildlife and agriculture due to warmer temperatures and ocean acidification. Individual actions like reducing greenhouse gas emissions by walking or biking more, supporting clean energy initiatives, and preventing pollution can help address the climate change problem caused by human activities.
Climate Change is affecting all of us. In many quiz or exam or assessment questions come that tell the affects of climate change on us. These slides will help you in preparation of them. Hope it helps you.
[Challenge:Future] Climate change ,21st Century DisasterChallenge:Future
Climate change is one of the most significant disasters of the 21st century. Various natural disasters like floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis have increased due to climate change. Human activities like deforestation and fossil fuel usage have accelerated global warming and rising sea levels, impacting human and animal life. To adapt, efforts must be made to reduce emissions, plant trees, restore forests, and build resilience in vulnerable communities. Developing countries in particular need support to develop and implement adaptation plans.
The document discusses the impact of climate change on water resources. It notes that climate change is decreasing water availability through factors like rising greenhouse gas emissions, melting glaciers, and changing rainfall patterns. This is affecting sectors like agriculture and increasing dependence on groundwater. The document reviews literature finding relationships between climate variables and water demand/supply. It also outlines frameworks for analyzing long term climate change impacts and presents results from a statistical model finding relationships between water resources, CO2 emissions, economic growth, and population growth in Pakistan from 1990 to 2010.
Climate change effects and their implications on agriculture in uganda 12 oct...Dr. Joshua Zake
This paper was presented at National Climate Change Dialogue organized by PELUM-Uganda, 19th October 2012, Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. The theme of the dialogue was, 'National Climate Change Policy and its responsiveness to Small Holder Farmers.'
1) The Gulf Stream circulation system brings warm water northward, acting as an ocean heat pump for northern Atlantic regions. Disruption of this system could cool those regions by 3-5 degrees Celsius.
2) El Niño events have economic and ecological impacts and have been occurring more frequently since the 1970s, possibly due to human-caused climate change. They cause fish to move deeper and result in mass starvation of sea birds.
3) Rising ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching where corals expel symbiotic algae, losing most of their food supply. This often results in coral death and replacement by macro algae. Temperature increases especially threaten Arctic ecosystems.
Climate describes typical weather conditions that prevail over extended periods in a region, while weather describes the hourly or daily conditions. Climate change is identified by long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation, winds and other indicators. The IPCC reported in 2007 that the climate is changing rapidly due to human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation being the primary factors. If aggressive action is not taken to reduce emissions, global temperatures could rise significantly by 2100 leading to major impacts.
The document discusses the evidence and impacts of climate change. It notes that glaciers and ice sheets are shrinking, seasonal events are occurring earlier, and species ranges are shifting. A layer of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the atmosphere and have warmed global temperatures by 1.4 degrees F over the past century. Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that the warming trend is very likely human-caused. The impacts of climate change include rising sea levels, more frequent extreme weather events like hurricanes and wildfires, ocean acidification, and threats to one million species. Urgent action is needed to address the crisis and transition away from fossil fuels to protect the planet for future generations
The document discusses several key issues related to environmental degradation and pollution:
1. Pollution and environmental degradation come in many forms and negatively impact land, air, water and human health.
2. The largest polluters are often large-scale industrial operations that tend to cluster together.
3. Exposure to pollution can have varying effects from minor to severe, and sustained pollution usually impacts more people long-term than incidental pollution.
4. Access to clean water is vital for development but water scarcity impacts many people and threatens food supplies, economic growth, and international conflicts.
Duke Divinity School September 2013 Conference on Food, Farming, and the Life...Ranch Foods Direct
Scripture portrays God as a gardener, farmer, and shepherd. It describes Jesus as “the bread of life” who invites people to the Lord’s table so they can learn to feed his sheep. It is hard to read the Bible and not see that God cares deeply about food and agriculture.
Join plenary speakers Ellen F. Davis, Joel Salatin, Scott Cairns, and Norman Wirzba, and 12 workshop leaders, as we explore multiple connections between food, farming, and the life of faith. Discover how a concern for food and agriculture can deepen faith and heal our lands and communities.
This event is hosted by Duke Divinity School, Wake Forest University School of Divinity, Blessed Earth, Cherokee Gives Back, The Duke Endowment, The Humane Society of the United States, and Anathoth Community Garden.
Stuff is the world's biggest tech magazine, with over 3 million readers across 25 editions globally. It provides information to readers across print, web, mobile, and iPad platforms. Stuff readers are early adopters of technology, interested in the latest consumer tech products, and influential opinion leaders regarding tech trends.
1) The document discusses various causes of global climate change including changes in Earth's orbit and solar radiation, albedo effects, and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane.
2) Evidence of past climate changes is seen in temperature and carbon dioxide variations from ice cores, glacial activity, sea levels, and vegetation changes.
3) The author argues that climate change is a natural phenomenon and that the role of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions in current warming is limited and uncertain.
This document summarizes the impacts of climate change on poverty in Uganda. It discusses how climate changes like more erratic rainfall and intense downpours are negatively impacting agriculture, pastoralism, health, and access to water. These climate shocks undermine development and exacerbate food insecurity, hitting the poor hardest. While Uganda's contribution to global warming is minimal, it is highly vulnerable to current and future climate impacts. Adaptation efforts are needed to build resilience.
This document discusses the Christian view of eco-social justice and living carbon neutral lives through 4P's action - planting, producing, protecting the planet for peace. It outlines the enormity, urgency and potential alternatives regarding current ecological crises like climate change, loss of species, and water shortages. The crises require a total system response and addressing the underlying spiritual crisis through redefining values and moving away from materialism. The consequences of global warming are also summarized, including altered weather patterns, changing ecosystems and habitats, melting ice and rising seas, more extreme storms, and impacts on public health.
Climate change will have major impacts on water resources and society. While some impacts like heavier rainfall are more visible, changes like reductions in water supply and quality will also be significant. Vulnerability to climate change is determined by exposure to risks, sensitivity of systems, and adaptive capacity. India faces widespread poverty and many policy and community efforts are needed to build resilience, though many current responses only provide temporary relief. Adaptation is key to reducing the risks of climate change impacts on water and livelihoods.
Natural disasters have been increasing globally, causing tens of thousands of deaths and billions in losses annually. Climate change is expected to exacerbate some natural hazards through interactions like rising sea levels and changes in weather patterns from global warming. The number of recorded natural disasters has risen from fewer than 100 in 1975 to over 400 in 2005. Upcoming effects may include more intense tropical storms interacting with coastal development, and agricultural areas becoming more susceptible to drought or floods due to pressure from urbanization and climate alteration.
The document discusses India's water crisis and climate change. It notes that many parts of India do not have adequate access to safe water for daily needs. This is due to over-pumping of groundwater, population growth, pollution from industry and sewage, and increasingly erratic weather patterns due to global warming. Climate change is affected by both natural factors like variations in solar output and volcanic eruptions, as well as human activities such as deforestation, air pollution, and changes to atmospheric gas composition and evaporation rates. Actions are suggested to conserve water usage and prevent pollution of rivers and groundwater sources to mitigate the water crisis, as well as activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and plant more trees to help address climate
The document discusses the impacts of climate change and increasing urbanization. It notes that global climate change and increasing urbanization will require four Earths to sustain human needs by 2100 if no changes are made. It then discusses observed trends in climate change for India such as increasing temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and glacier recession. The document also examines the concepts of vulnerability, exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity in the context of climate change impacts. Finally, it proposes several adaptation strategies for rural and urban areas, including improved agricultural practices, drought-proofing measures, and sustainable water management.
Natural resources are materials that come from nature and can be used by humans. Examples include air, water, wood, oil, wind energy, natural gas, iron, and coal. Resources are either renewable, meaning they can replenish themselves, like forests and animals, or non-renewable, like fossil fuels which do not replenish quickly enough to be considered renewable. Natural resources face threats from overpopulation increasing demand, climate change altering environments, and pollution damaging the environment.
Climate change is defined as the change in average weather conditions, including rising global temperatures caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and other gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. If left unaddressed, climate change will have widespread effects like rising sea levels, more extreme weather, shifting seasons, and threats to both wildlife and agriculture due to warmer temperatures and ocean acidification. Individual actions like reducing greenhouse gas emissions by walking or biking more, supporting clean energy initiatives, and preventing pollution can help address the climate change problem caused by human activities.
Climate Change is affecting all of us. In many quiz or exam or assessment questions come that tell the affects of climate change on us. These slides will help you in preparation of them. Hope it helps you.
[Challenge:Future] Climate change ,21st Century DisasterChallenge:Future
Climate change is one of the most significant disasters of the 21st century. Various natural disasters like floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis have increased due to climate change. Human activities like deforestation and fossil fuel usage have accelerated global warming and rising sea levels, impacting human and animal life. To adapt, efforts must be made to reduce emissions, plant trees, restore forests, and build resilience in vulnerable communities. Developing countries in particular need support to develop and implement adaptation plans.
The document discusses the impact of climate change on water resources. It notes that climate change is decreasing water availability through factors like rising greenhouse gas emissions, melting glaciers, and changing rainfall patterns. This is affecting sectors like agriculture and increasing dependence on groundwater. The document reviews literature finding relationships between climate variables and water demand/supply. It also outlines frameworks for analyzing long term climate change impacts and presents results from a statistical model finding relationships between water resources, CO2 emissions, economic growth, and population growth in Pakistan from 1990 to 2010.
Climate change effects and their implications on agriculture in uganda 12 oct...Dr. Joshua Zake
This paper was presented at National Climate Change Dialogue organized by PELUM-Uganda, 19th October 2012, Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. The theme of the dialogue was, 'National Climate Change Policy and its responsiveness to Small Holder Farmers.'
1) The Gulf Stream circulation system brings warm water northward, acting as an ocean heat pump for northern Atlantic regions. Disruption of this system could cool those regions by 3-5 degrees Celsius.
2) El Niño events have economic and ecological impacts and have been occurring more frequently since the 1970s, possibly due to human-caused climate change. They cause fish to move deeper and result in mass starvation of sea birds.
3) Rising ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching where corals expel symbiotic algae, losing most of their food supply. This often results in coral death and replacement by macro algae. Temperature increases especially threaten Arctic ecosystems.
Climate describes typical weather conditions that prevail over extended periods in a region, while weather describes the hourly or daily conditions. Climate change is identified by long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation, winds and other indicators. The IPCC reported in 2007 that the climate is changing rapidly due to human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation being the primary factors. If aggressive action is not taken to reduce emissions, global temperatures could rise significantly by 2100 leading to major impacts.
The document discusses the evidence and impacts of climate change. It notes that glaciers and ice sheets are shrinking, seasonal events are occurring earlier, and species ranges are shifting. A layer of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the atmosphere and have warmed global temperatures by 1.4 degrees F over the past century. Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that the warming trend is very likely human-caused. The impacts of climate change include rising sea levels, more frequent extreme weather events like hurricanes and wildfires, ocean acidification, and threats to one million species. Urgent action is needed to address the crisis and transition away from fossil fuels to protect the planet for future generations
The document discusses several key issues related to environmental degradation and pollution:
1. Pollution and environmental degradation come in many forms and negatively impact land, air, water and human health.
2. The largest polluters are often large-scale industrial operations that tend to cluster together.
3. Exposure to pollution can have varying effects from minor to severe, and sustained pollution usually impacts more people long-term than incidental pollution.
4. Access to clean water is vital for development but water scarcity impacts many people and threatens food supplies, economic growth, and international conflicts.
Duke Divinity School September 2013 Conference on Food, Farming, and the Life...Ranch Foods Direct
Scripture portrays God as a gardener, farmer, and shepherd. It describes Jesus as “the bread of life” who invites people to the Lord’s table so they can learn to feed his sheep. It is hard to read the Bible and not see that God cares deeply about food and agriculture.
Join plenary speakers Ellen F. Davis, Joel Salatin, Scott Cairns, and Norman Wirzba, and 12 workshop leaders, as we explore multiple connections between food, farming, and the life of faith. Discover how a concern for food and agriculture can deepen faith and heal our lands and communities.
This event is hosted by Duke Divinity School, Wake Forest University School of Divinity, Blessed Earth, Cherokee Gives Back, The Duke Endowment, The Humane Society of the United States, and Anathoth Community Garden.
Stuff is the world's biggest tech magazine, with over 3 million readers across 25 editions globally. It provides information to readers across print, web, mobile, and iPad platforms. Stuff readers are early adopters of technology, interested in the latest consumer tech products, and influential opinion leaders regarding tech trends.
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The document discusses the greenhouse effect and global warming. It begins by explaining the greenhouse effect as the rise in Earth's temperature caused by certain gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun's energy. It then discusses how the greenhouse effect contributes to global warming by increasing the amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere and causing the planet to warm up. Some of the potential effects of global warming mentioned include rising sea levels, more extreme weather, and endangered species. The document stresses the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through personal actions, climate policy, and international agreements to limit the impacts of global warming.
Biology - Chp 6 - Humans In The Biosphere - PowerPointMel Anthony Pepito
This chapter discusses how human activities affect the biosphere and its resources. It covers topics like renewable and nonrenewable resources, including soil, forests, fisheries, air, and freshwater. It also addresses the importance of biodiversity and the threats it faces from habitat loss, pollution, invasive species, and more. The chapter explores the issues of ozone depletion and global climate change, and how understanding these problems helps chart a more sustainable course for managing the biosphere in the future.
This document discusses the impacts of climate change. It outlines negative physical impacts like rising global temperatures and sea levels. Ecological impacts include shifts in species ranges and increases in wildfires and droughts. Socio-economic impacts involve threats to health from diseases and effects on agriculture, transportation, and food. The document also notes a few potential positive impacts of climate change like fewer winter deaths and possibly richer biodiversity.
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A series of Presentation ByMr Allah Dad Khan Special Consultant NRM , Former DG Agriculture Extension KPK Province , Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan allahdad52@gmail.com
8.wild life and impacts of climate change on wildlifeMr.Allah Dad Khan
A series of Presentation ByMr Allah Dad Khan Special Consultant NRM , Former DG Agriculture Extension KPK Province , Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan allahdad52@gmail.com
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Here are potential responses to the assignment questions:
1. There are reasonable arguments both for and against the view that human domination over nature and environmental problems started with the advent of agriculture. In favor is that agriculture allowed permanent settlements and population growth, leading to greater resource use. However, hunter-gatherer societies also impacted the environment, and some problems like climate change have more recent causes. Overall it is a complex issue with no clear answer.
2. Environmental science should focus more on the scientific and technical aspects like ecology, pollution causes and remediation. Environmental studies should provide more social context focusing on things like resource use patterns, environmental policies, economics and ethics. Studies should be more interdisciplinary and accessible to non-science students
The document discusses climate change and its effects. It notes that since the late 19th century, the planet's average temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, the top 700 meters of the ocean have warmed over 0.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The rate of ice mass loss from Antarctica has also tripled in recent decades. Glaciers are retreating worldwide and the amount of spring snow cover in the northern hemisphere has decreased as snow is melting earlier. Global sea levels have risen about 8 inches over the last century as well.
The document provides an overview of key concepts related to globalization and the global village. It discusses how developments in communication and transportation have made the world smaller by allowing for faster transfer of information and movement of people between countries. It then examines some key global systems - the physical world which includes elements like air, water and soil; the biological world which includes all living things; and the economic world which looks at relationships between producers and consumers. It also provides examples of how these systems interact and how human activities can affect global balances.
This document discusses the Christian view of creating a moral vision for addressing ecological crises through eco-social justice and living carbon neutral lives. It outlines the enormity, urgency, and alternatives regarding ecological problems like climate change and species extinction. Religions can help lead social transformation by defining values around a shared Earth and rejecting materialism in favor of planetary salvation. Global warming will have widespread consequences like changing weather patterns and ecosystems, melting ice and rising seas, and potential abrupt climate changes.
The document summarizes key topics in environmental science, including the goals and interdisciplinary nature of the field. It describes how human activities like hunting, agriculture, and the Industrial Revolution have impacted the environment over time. As populations and resource usage have increased, major environmental problems have emerged like resource depletion, pollution, and loss of biodiversity. Understanding these issues is important for maintaining a healthy relationship between humans and the environment.
This document discusses man's interaction with the environment and its impacts. It begins by outlining how people adapt to, depend on, and modify their environment through examples like air conditioning, clothing, and changing land use. Both positive and negative impacts are then examined. Positive impacts include renewable energy use, tree planting, and recycling. Major negative impacts involve deforestation, which damages habitats and biodiversity; water, land, and air pollution, which degrade the environment and harm human health; and climate change, largely caused by human activities. In conclusion, the document analyzes how human activities both help and harm the environment.
The document outlines the syllabus for the course CS-1122 – Environmental Studies. It includes 5 units covering topics like natural resources, ecosystems, environmental pollution, social issues, and human population. It also lists 6 recommended textbooks. A sample unit on introduction to environmental studies is then presented, discussing the global environmental crisis, sustainable development, and the scope of environmental studies. Two case studies from India illustrate the impacts of environmental degradation - the vanishing islands in Sundarbans due to climate change, and the transformation of Kalahandi district from forests to famine. Exponential growth curves are used to show how population, consumption, CO2 levels, and extinction rates are increasing unsustainably and threatening the environment.
Paul found in Athens an altar with the inscription, “To an mercy on us. We have failed as stewards of your creation. We have
unknown god.” He proclaimed to them the unknown God they worshiped. polluted the air, land and water. We have wasted resources and
ignored the cries of your people in poverty. Forgive us for our
Leader: We gather today to proclaim the God who is known— complacency. Renew in us a sense of wonder for this good earth.
the Creator of heaven and earth. Inspire in us a spirit of caretaking. Guide our leaders to make wise
decisions to curb climate change. Strengthen communities suffering
All: Let us worship the God
This document discusses connecting people with nature on World Environment Day 2017. It begins by defining nature and explaining why connecting people to nature is important to maintain ecological balance and prevent issues like habitat loss, species extinction, and rising costs of living. It then discusses who needs to connect with nature, namely the global human population, and how this can be done through education, protected area systems, zoos, and ecotourism. The document also addresses threats to nature from human activities like pollution, climate change, and modern biotechnology, and the need for policies and regulations to promote biodiversity conservation.
Global warming is a phenomenon of climate change characterized by a general increase in average temperatures of the Earth, which modifies the weather balances and ecosystems for a long time. It is directly linked to the increase of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, worsening the greenhouse effect.
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This document discusses the concept of holism through quotes from Jan Smuts, John Muir, Albert Einstein, and William Blake. It explores holism as the tendency in nature for wholes to be greater than the sum of their parts through creative evolution, and how everything in the universe is interconnected, as emphasized by these thinkers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dorn Cox - Soil + Silicon: Open Source Tools for Cover Cropping, Grazing and ...gabriellebastien
Dorn Cox - Soil + Silicon: Open Source Tools for Cover Cropping, Grazing and Organic No-Till
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Jim Laurie - Soil Ecosystem Health: From Fungi & Nematodes to Beetles & Earth...gabriellebastien
Jim Laurie - Soil Ecosystem Health: From Fungi & Nematodes to Beetles & Earthworms
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Sunday November 23rd, 2014
Hugh McLaughlin - Biochar: A Powerful Tool for Carbon Farminggabriellebastien
This document discusses the unique properties and effects of biochar. It explains that biochar is produced through the pyrolysis of biomass, where half the carbon is stored stable in the soil for hundreds to thousands of years. Biochar works to improve soil properties like moisture retention and nutrient availability. It also benefits microbial survival and plant-microbe interactions in the soil. The document provides figures illustrating the molecular changes that occur during biochar production and how it develops a porous structure.
Tom Newmark - Field Trials in Costa Rica
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Jim Laurie - Nature Does 90% of the Work
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Veronika Miranda Chase - Rock Powders: Nourishing Soils, Biodiversity and Peoplegabriellebastien
This document discusses agroforestry and remineralization as approaches to addressing climate change and social issues. Agroforestry involves mixing agriculture and forestry practices on land to create diverse and sustainable land use. Remineralization uses rock powders to restore depleted soils without harming ecosystems. The document presents case studies of these approaches in locations like Brazil, Costa Rica, and Panama, showing benefits like increased yields, income, and carbon sequestration while reducing dependence on fertilizers and pesticides.
Charlotte O'Brien - BioBamboo: An Example of Eco-Restorationgabriellebastien
Bamboo is highlighted as a climate change hero. It can grow to maturity in 3-5 years and sequesters carbon 37 times faster than trees. Bamboo-based products can replace wood and concrete, reducing overall carbon emissions. Bamboo forests could cover 1.8 million square miles of abandoned land, providing an effective carbon sink to mitigate climate change.
Steven Apfelbaum - Wetlands: Sinking Carbon and Keeping It Out of the Atmospheregabriellebastien
Steven Apfelbaum - Wetlands: Sinking Carbon and Keeping It Out of the Atmosphere
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Mark Leighton - Forests: A Pivotal Player
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Thomas Goreau - Water Follows Carbon Follows Water gabriellebastien
Thomas Goreau - Water Follows Carbon Follows Water
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Judith Schwartz - Water Follows Carbon Follows Water gabriellebastien
Judith Schwartz - Water Follows Carbon Follows Water
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Richard Teague - Grazing Down the Carbon: The Scientific Case for Grassland R...gabriellebastien
Richard Teague - Grazing Down the Carbon: The Scientific Case for Grassland Restoration
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Greg Retallack - The Once and Future Global Cooling: Lessons from Prehistorygabriellebastien
Greg Retallack - The Once and Future Global Cooling: Lessons from Prehistory
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Thomas Goreau - The Down-to-Earth Solution to Global Warming: How Soil Carbon Sequestration Works
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Monitor indicators of genetic diversity from space using Earth Observation dataSpatial Genetics
Genetic diversity within and among populations is essential for species persistence. While targets and indicators for genetic diversity are captured in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, assessing genetic diversity across many species at national and regional scales remains challenging. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) need accessible tools for reliable and efficient monitoring at relevant scales. Here, we describe how Earth Observation satellites (EO) make essential contributions to enable, accelerate, and improve genetic diversity monitoring and preservation. Specifically, we introduce a workflow integrating EO into existing genetic diversity monitoring strategies and present a set of examples where EO data is or can be integrated to improve assessment, monitoring, and conservation. We describe how available EO data can be integrated in innovative ways to support calculation of the genetic diversity indicators of the GBF monitoring framework and to inform management and monitoring decisions, especially in areas with limited research infrastructure or access. We also describe novel, integrative approaches to improve the indicators that can be implemented with the coming generation of EO data, and new capabilities that will provide unprecedented detail to characterize the changes to Earth’s surface and their implications for biodiversity, on a global scale.
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
GFW Office Hours: How to Use Planet Imagery on Global Forest Watch_June 11, 2024Global Forest Watch
Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
If you missed this webinar or have any questions about Norway’s International Climate & Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data Program and Planet’s high-resolution mosaics, please join our expert-led office hours for an overview of how to use Planet’s satellite imagery on GFW, including how to access and analyze the data.
1. Food & Climate
Connecting the Dots
Diana Donlon
Cool Foods Campaign Director,
Center for Food Safety
Tufts University
November 22, 2014
2. The Global Food
System has been
ignored as a source
of GHGs. It has also
been overlooked as a
source of global
solutions. Climate
change is an
immediate threat to
food production.
Agro-ecological
practices, including
organic, are the
means by which we
will be able to
achieve food security
in an era of climate
disruption.
5. Deluge & Drought
• IPCC: Rainfall patterns will shift
• More intense precipitation
events by early 21st century
• Prolonged, acute drought by
late 21st century
• Estimated annual water deficit
is 160 billion tons
• The water needed to
produce 160 million tons of
grain.
• 533 million people are fed
with grain produced with
unsustainable water use.
6. Shifting Weather Patterns
• Earlier Springs, Warmer Winters
• Higher survival rates of pathogens
• Northern migration of invasive species
• Shifting spatial and temporal distributions of
pathogens
7. Rising Temperatures
• IPCC: 1982-2012 was likely
the warmest 30-year period of
the last 1,400 years.
• IPCC: Warming will continue
through 2100.
• More frequent, warmer
nights.
• Evaporation and
Evapotranspiration
8.
9. Where is carbon going?
Carbon is constantly cycling through major pools.
• Too much carbon in the
atmosphere is heating the
planet.
• Too much carbon in the
ocean is causing it to
acidify.
• But, carbon in the soil not
only has the capacity to
absorb excess carbon, it is
beneficial.
10. Carbon is “plant
food” and plants
can rapidly
transfer carbon
from sky to soil.
11. Cool Foods sees soil health as the key to solving
multiple food and climate problems.
we need to rebuild
soil organic matter on a global scale.
12.
13. is part of an emerging
community communicating
“soil solutions to climate problems.”
Thank you “Bio4Climate” for helping us
disseminate this critical message!
Editor's Notes
Scientists are reluctant to link specific climate events to climate change.
However, climate change is affecting the temperature and moisture under which storms are created.
Topography, regional weather systems, proximity to large bodies of water, and local land-use changes all affect regional climate changes.
However… many current and future impacts in regards to food production.
Generally areas with already high rainfall will experience more rain and areas with low rainfall will experience less rain.
http://www.earth-policy.org/index.php?/books/epr/Epr1_ss9
World Health Organization: We may be entering the 4th great transitional period of infectious diseases.
Early human settlements. Enabled endemic infective species to enter humans.
Early Eurasian civilizations came into military contact around 2000 years ago.
European expansions overseas.
http://www.who.int/globalchange/publications/climatechangechap6.pdf
Earlier IPCC reports predicted a net benefit to food production from climate change. The most recent report cites a large body of research that demonstrates how sensitive plants are to heat waves.
Evapotranspiration – is the process of transferring moisture from the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation of water and transpiration from plants.
These variations in CO2 come from the natural variations in the carbon cycle. Every year as temperatures warm, plants and forests soak up CO2 from the atmosphere dropping the atmospheric concentrations of CO2. 6-7 ppm per season.
Peat – which holds crazy amounts of carbon – so much so that it is used as fuel and emits more CO2 than coal or natural gas!