This document discusses climate change and its impacts. It notes that greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global warming and climate change. Average global temperatures have risen 0.75°C this century. A warming climate leads to changes in plant and animal ranges, coral bleaching, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather. The Red Cross/Red Crescent aims to address climate change through establishing a climate center, advocacy, awareness, analysis, and preparedness programs in 40 countries. Youth are involved in climate change education through drama, poster competitions, and community projects.
James Tang, Chair UK - #UPF Sustainable Development Goals Committee on Activities in 2015. #SDG Conference and Speeches, Climate Change Conference and London Climate March.
James Tang, Chair UK - #UPF Sustainable Development Goals Committee on Activities in 2015. #SDG Conference and Speeches, Climate Change Conference and London Climate March.
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Climate Change is the defining issue of our time. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. Without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly (United Nations).
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Presentation of Dr. Tolentino Moya, Professor, Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, University of the Philippines Diliman, during the UP Manila Conference on Global Climate Change, held October 22-23, 2009 at the Pearl Garden Hotel, Manila.
Contemporary climate change includes both global warming and its impacts on Earth's weather patterns. There have been previous periods of climate change, but the current rise in global average temperature is more rapid and is primarily caused by humans. Burning fossil fuels adds greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, most importantly carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane. Smaller contributions come from agriculture, industrial processes, and forest loss. Greenhouse gases warm the air by absorbing heat radiated by the Earth, trapping the heat near the surface. Greenhouse gas emissions amplify this effect, causing the Earth to take in more energy from sunlight than it can radiate back into space.
Due to climate change, deserts are expanding, while heat waves and wildfires are becoming more common. Increased warming in the Arctic has contributed to melting permafrost, glacial retreat and sea ice loss. Higher temperatures are also causing more intense storms, droughts, and other weather extremes. Rapid environmental change in mountains, coral reefs, and the Arctic is forcing many species to relocate or become extinct. Climate change threatens people with food and water scarcity, increased flooding, extreme heat, more disease, and economic loss. Human migration and conflict can also be a result. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls climate change the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century. Even if efforts to minimise future warming are successful, some effects will continue for centuries. These include sea level rise, and warmer, more acidic oceans.
Many of these impacts are already felt at the current 1.2 °C (2.2 °F) level of warming. Additional warming will increase these impacts and may trigger tipping points, such as the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, nations collectively agreed to keep warming "well under 2 °C". However, with pledges made under the Agreement, global warming would still reach about 2.7 °C (4.9 °F) by the end of the century. Limiting warming to 1.5 °C will require halving emissions by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
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Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
2. The Greenhouse Effect
Just like a Greenhouse
that is used to grow
vegetables, gases high in
our skies trap the sun’s
heat – keeping the
temperature on Earth just
right
The temperature on Earth
without these gases
would be -19 degrees C!
3. Extra gases caused by the
burning of fuels trap extra
heat – this is known as
‘global warming’ which
causes our climate to
change
4. Gas
Increases
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5. How fast is it warming?
•! 2005 was the warmest
year on record
•! 11 out of last 12 years
have been the warmest
recorded
•! Global average
temperature has warmed
0.75C this century
6. So what happens to a warming world?
•! Changes to where animals
and plants are found
•! Coral becomes bleached or
white which impacts fisheries
•! Ice melts and sea levels slowly
rise causing erosion
•! More weather related Coral bleaching in Kiribati, Pacific
disasters like stronger
droughts, more intense floods,
stronger cyclones
8. Why does Red Cross/Red Crescent care?
•! Increased number of weather related disasters means
more response
•! Impacts on food availability
•! Health problems – eg. disasters, diseases such as
Dengue and Malaria can spread, heat stress,
•! Potential to be a factor that fuels conflict and migration
10. Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre
•! Established 2002 in the Netherlands by IFRC &
Netherlands RC
•! Action – with IFRC & National Societies
•! Advocacy – at climate change forums
•! Awareness – increasing understanding of climate change
•! Analysis – linking scientists with practitioners
•! Currently implementing Preparedness for Climate Change
Programme in 40 countries & providing technical
assistance to the Movement
•! www.climatecentre.org
11. Some things the Red Cross/
Red Crescent Movement
does to address climate change
•! Understanding climate change and its impacts
•! Talking and taking action with governments &
communities
•! Improving health and care
•! Being ready and able to respond to disasters
•! Reducing the chances of someone
being impacted by disaster by improving
understanding of disasters & early warnings
