Global warming poses grave dangers to our future if steps are not taken now to curb it. It is defined as the increase in Earth's temperature caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases. Burning fossil fuels, intensive farming, deforestation, and population growth all accelerate global warming. The consequences include more extreme weather, rising sea levels, spread of diseases, and threats to food and water supplies. To address this, a campaign aims to plant 100 million trees globally by October 2008 through initiatives like Mission Green Earth that encourage individuals to take action against the largest environmental problem.

1. GLOBAL WARMING!GLOBAL WARMING!
Should you care?
Will Earth still be home for us in coming years?

2. Unless we take steps NOW
to curb global warming,
our way of life,
our future, and
our family are all in
GRAVE DANGER.
Our planet is
heating up …
… and we are
responsible

3. Global Warming is defined as the increase of the temperature
on Earth. As the Earth is getting hotter, disasters like hurricanes,
droughts and floods are getting more frequent.
What is Global Warming?

4. How it works?

8. When did theWhen did the
problem begin?problem begin?
The problems began when
human activities created &
released more gases in the
atmosphere than are
necessary.

9. 1: Burning natural gas, coal & oil
raise the level of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere & accelerate
the warming effect.

10. 2: Many factories produce long-lasting
gases that contribute to the global warming

11. 3: Population growth accelerates
global warming as more & more
people use fuels for heat,
transportation & manufacturing

12. 4: Intensive farming leads to global warming
Some farming practices & use of fertilizers produce
gases that trap heat more than Carbon Dioxide.
For instance, Nitrous Oxide, found in pesticides can
retain 300 times more heat than CO2.

13. To decrease your carbon footprint,
A U.N. report found that 18 % of
global warming emissions come from raising
That's about 40 % more than all the trucks,
cars, planes & all the forms of transport
(13%) and all the homes & offices in the
you can start with your dinner plate.
A carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of greenhouse
gases produced by human activities.
chickens, cattle, pigs, & other animals for food.

14. It contributes to land degradation, climate change
& air pollution, water shortage and water pollution.
Animals such as cows & sheep emit huge amount
of methane due to flatulence and burping.
"The released methane", the scientists say, "has
23 times the global warming potential of CO2."
Meat industry consumes more
environmental resources

15. In the absence of demand for meat
there is no more need for breeding
millions of animals for daily
slaughter.
The reversal of global
warming
will be a certainty.

16. 5:5: “Sawing off the branch we are sitting on”“Sawing off the branch we are sitting on”
Deforestation is Choking the Earth.
34 million acres of trees,
the size of Italy, are cut each year.

17. Forests are vital for
absorbing & storing
the world's carbon
dioxide (CO2).
When trees are cut & burnt
the damage is two-fold:
* The world's capacity to
absorb CO2 is reduced.
* Large amounts of stored
carbon are released back
into the atmosphere.

18. Global warming will kill
BILLIONSBILLIONS this Century
Green house gases can stay in the atmosphere
for hundreds and thousands of years.
Here are few DEADLIEST effects
of global warming..

19. Global Warming leads to
150,000 deaths every year
These numbers could double by 2020
As the globe warms, disease-carrying
mosquitoes & rodents spread, infecting
people. Outbreaks of Dengue fever,
Malaria, Chikingunia, Allergies & Asthma
have already started affecting daily lives.
A: Spread of infectious
disease

20. B: More Intense Hurricanes are on the Way
The oceans are getting warmer, stronger
hurricanes & calamities like tsunami are
getting more frequent.

21. C: Increased intensity of droughts & heat waves

22. D: Economic consequences
Natural calamities do billions of money in damage
& disease outbreaks cost money to treat and control.

23. E: Polar ice caps are melting
Sea levels are rising

24. * There are 5,773,000 cubic miles of water in glaciers and if they
melt today the seas would rise about 230 feet.
* The ice caps are fresh water & when they melt they will
desalinate the ocean, i.e. make it less salty. This effect will
alter ocean currents causing unnatural weather conditions
* Temperature rise will endanger several species of animals.
* Ice caps reflect excess sunlight back into space to maintain
favorable weather conditions. With the ice caps gone less
energy will be reflected causing further temperature increase.

25. Oceans trap heat and absorb Carbon dioxide.
They are like time-bombs, masking the real effects
of the Carbon dioxide we have been releasing into
the atmosphere. Constant disturbance of the sea
currents is a threat awaiting to unleash.
F: The oceans are like giant storage heaters

26. G: We will lose
drinking water
As sea levels rise,
sea water will invade
coastal groundwater,
making it salty
hence undrinkable.

27. H: Food will cost as much as gold
The threat to future food supplies
from climate change weighs heavily
on an expected world population
of 9 billion people by 2050.

28. India is highly sensitive to climate change. The country faces more
erratic & heavier monsoon patterns, more floods and droughts, and
steadily shrinking Himalayan glaciers.
India Climate Change Profile
Impact on Environment and Society
What surprise does the next monsoon hold for us?
BOMBAY, WEST BENGAL, GUJRAT, BIHAR went under water.

29. Is our blue planet turning DRY?
-Out of all the water on this planet, only 2.5% of it is
freshwater. Most is derived from glaciers.
-Himalayan glaciers are receding by 10-15 meters per
year.
-In India, the Gangotri glacier is receding at an average
rate of 23 meters per year23 meters per year.
-This will first increase the volume of water in rivers
causing, widespread flooding. Then in a few decades this
situation will REVERSE and the water levels in rivers will
decline affecting millions living around them.

30. Coastal Flooding
A NASA high-tech aerial survey shows that Global
warming is melting 50 billion tons of ice in a year
from the Greenland ice sheet.
This is increasing the likelihood of coastal flooding
around the world.
Cities like Mumbai, Goa, Kerela & others are in danger.

31. How does an Individual make
an IMPACT on the world’s biggest
environmental problem?
Working at the individual level, stabilizing the climate is
a challenge but not an impossible task.
Climate scientists say that planting more and more trees
are quick, easy and cheap ways to prevent further
GLOBAL WARMING.

33. Why plant trees?Why plant trees?
-Reduce Global WarmingReduce Global Warming
-Improve the ground water level-Improve the ground water level
-Prevent soil erosion-Prevent soil erosion
-Promote the ecosystem-Promote the ecosystem
-Reduce pollution-Reduce pollution
-Improve soil fertility-Improve soil fertility

34. The Art of Living is a multi-faceted non-profit
organization that offers life-transforming programs
in over 144 countries. It has undertaken many projects
out of which one is Tree plantation to help reduce
GLOBAL WARMING.
Earthquake in Chengdu, (China), Virginia Tech Campus Shootings (USA),
Vidharbha Farmer Suicides (India), Relief in times of War &
Unrest (Kashmir, Lebanon, Iraq and Israel), Relief Post Floods
(Surat, Mumbai and Gujrat), Train Blasts (London & Madrid),
Beslan School Hostage Crisis (Russia), Tsunami (India & Sri Lanka),
Hurricane Katarina & 9/11 Terror Attack USA
Past and continuing relief efforts include:

35. www.standuptakeactionaolunmc.org
The Art of Living Foundation, The United Nations Environment Program,
World Alliance for Youth Empowerment and
Sri Sri Agricultural Institute for Science & Technology in support of the
UNITED NATIONS MILLENIUM CAMPAIGN
Invites you to participate in MISSION GREEN EARTH
STAND UP TAKE ACTION
www.artofliving.org
The Invitation

36. As a part of the
Tree plantationTree plantation drive
100 MILLION100 MILLION trees of different
types will be planted
all over the world.

37. A look at our journey so far

40. *Thermal Power plant in Haryana, India.
*DAV Group of Schools.
*Army Campus, Pune, India.
*Prison Inmates.
*Radio Station Jingles.
*Corporate bodies (Bosch Group, First
Source, ONGC, Birla Sun Life, etc)
*Schools & Colleges across the country
Various groups joining hands

41. LETTER FROM
UNMC

42. LETTER FROM
UNEP

43. LETTER FROM
Govt. of INDIA

44. Houston City
Controller’s
endorsement

45. How can you help?How can you help?

46. Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Mission Green Earth Stand Up Take Action (MGESUTA08)
project targets to achieve:
TAKE ACTION- 15 JULY to 16 OCT 2008
Plant 100 million trees globally to support environmental
sustainability. Play an active part in saving the Earth.
STAND UP- 17 OCT to 19 OCT 2008
Stand up for 2 minutes while the UN’s pledge is read.
MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL No.7

47. Misson Green EarthMisson Green Earth
Stand Up And Take Action 2008Stand Up And Take Action 2008
(MGESUTA)(MGESUTA)
MGESUTA is an initiative taken byMGESUTA is an initiative taken by
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
United Nations Millennium Campaign (UNMC)United Nations Millennium Campaign (UNMC)
in association with Art Of Living Foundation (AOL)in association with Art Of Living Foundation (AOL)
to plant 100 million trees world wide betweento plant 100 million trees world wide between
15th July’08 to 15th Oct’08.15th July’08 to 15th Oct’08.

48. Take a pledge,
Plant more
trees
Thank you
Presentation designed by Madhavi Proag
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