Green (r)evolution – action against climate change
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The document outlines the Green (R)evolution - Action Against Climate Change Global Program 2014-2020. It discusses the impacts of climate change such as rising global temperatures, effects on agriculture and displacement of populations. Solutions proposed include renewable energy, energy efficiency, and educating and inspiring mitigation and adaptation methods through a global certification program. The program is supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and aims to spread knowledge about climate change impacts and actions individuals can take.
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Green (r)evolution – action against climate change
- 1. Green (R)evolution – Action Against Climate Change Global Program 2014 -2020 Mr. Anuj Kumar Dwivedi (City Coordinator Green Revolution Global Certification Program) Cause supported by
- 3. How can carbon dioxide hurt us?
- 4. What are climate change and global warming, and how are they related?
- 9. Global temperatures have already increased by 0.7 degrees over the past Century and projected to further increase by minimum of 1.8 degrees to maximum of 4 degrees Before end of this century.
- 11. April 2014 India, like other developing economies, may lose up to 1.7% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if the annual mean temperature rises by 1 degree Celsius compared to pre-industrialization level, hitting the poor the most.
- 12. Impact on Human I n d e e d Indeed it is estimated that every 10C increase in the temperature is likely To lead to 5-10% reduction in the yields of some crops. Sources: Pauchori 2009
- 13. Population Displacement The term “Environmental refuges” has now been coined for those populations who are displaced by environmental/disaster which are directly linked with climate change.
- 14. Case Study The Sundarban Island in West Bengal are sinking. 7,000 people have already been displaced and by 2030, it is anticipated that over 70,000 people from this area will be exposed to the risk of losing their home and livelihoods due to sea level rise, increased cyclone intensity and flooding.
- 15. June 2012 “It is estimated that sea level rise by 3.5 to 34.6 inches between 1990 and 2100 would result in saline coastal groundwater, endangering wetlands and inundating valuable land and coastal communities. The most vulnerable stretches along the western Indian coast are Khambat and Kutch in Gujarat, Mumbai and parts of the Konkan coast and south Kerala,” says the report submitted to the UN.
- 16. Solutions • Renewal Energy • Energy Efficiency • Green (R)evolution
- 17. "Nobody on this planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of climate change" Dr. R K Pachauri
- 18. Lighting Billion Lives • Inadequate lighting hinders progress and development opportunities • Over 1.3 billion people around the world have no access to electricity • 360 million people in India lack access to electricity • 2.2 billion liters of kerosene burnt each year for lighting • About 5.5 million tonnes CO2 emitted to the atmosphere by burning of this kerosene
- 20. What is Green (R)evolution? Under the leadership of the Secretary-General, United Nations, governments have advanced international efforts to fight, mitigate and adapt to climate change. At the Climate Conference (COP) in Cancun in 2010, governments adopted the Cancun agreements, forming the basis for the largest-ever collective effort to reduce carbon emissions and address the long-term challenges of climate change. Green (R)evolution is an Initiative to Educate, Inspire and Act on Mitigation & Adaptation methods of Climate Change.
- 21. ICCE & United Nations Association Cause supported by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC ICCE is an applicant of The Momentum for Change Activity which is a recognition system by UNFCCC. ICCE is an official partner with MY WORLD Global survey for citizens led by the United Nations. Global Partners with United Nations GPY2015
- 22. What is Green (R)evolution Global Program? Green (R)evolution - Action against climate change is an initiative by International Centre for Culture & Education (ICCE) cause supported by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This initiative is about spreading knowledge on the effects of Climate Change and the actions we can take within our own capacity. It is done through various activities such as global certification programs, campaigns & workshops.
Editor's Notes
- Climate change refers to changes in seasonal temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity for a given area. Climate change can involve cooling or warming. Temperature readings taken around the world in recent decades, and scientific studies of tree rings, corals, and ice cores, show that average global temperatures have risen since the industrial revolution began, with increases accelerating over the past few decades. The overwhelming consensus among climate scientists is that most of the increase is due to human economic activity, especially the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. These activities contribute to a build-up in carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases in Earth’s atmosphere. Our atmosphere is made up of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and CO2, and water vapor, which act like a “blanket” draped around the planet. Some of these gases—such as CO2, water vapor, and methane—absorb heat, reducing the amount that escapes to space, and increasing global temperatures. This is what is called the “greenhouse effect,” and these gases are often referred to as “greenhouse gases.” Without this process, the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere would average about 30 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) colder than it is today, making it difficult for Earth to sustain life as we know it. However, if this blanket were to become too “thick,” with too many gases trapping too much heat, Earth would be uninhabitable. In the atmosphere of Venus, for example, a buildup of carbon dioxide has led to a broiling temperature of 500 degrees Celsius.
- R K Pachauri, IPCC chairman said while making the report public in Yokohama, Japan.