Methodology My research methodology is designed to eliminate the dichotomy between traditional natural disasters, thought to be exacerbated by climate change and ones where climate change plays little to no role in their occurrence, severity, and detectability (traditionally earthquakes and volcanoes are believed to not be affected by climate change). There are three main parts of the methodology. The first part involves collecting data from the worst natural disasters by ICCC categories…
As climate change will affect every stage of the food system from production and processing to distribution and consumption, there will be an immense association with a state’s capacity to trade and their ability to sustain a food secure population. Gardner concludes that the food export capacity of Northern Hemisphere developed countries could rise, while food deficit in the Global South will likely increase (120). Most of the regions of sub-Saharan Africa face structural difficulties that…
Abstract: Severe weather events have increased and intensified as climate change has gotten worse. Studies and research shows how negatively the mental health of survivors can be impacted as a result of the trauma they have experienced. Whether they develop depression, anxiety, economic troubles, personality disorders, grief as a result of death/loss, and/or a host of other mental health troubles, it is important that communities and policy making bodies have preventative measures in place.…
Climate change has been a long-term global issue that requires collective global action in the form of flexible yet stable policy implementation by the global actors. As a global actor, Australia’s approach and commitments to action on climate change, has been considered as inconsistent and lacking in direction (Talberg, Hui & Loynes, 2013). Nevertheless Australia’s climate reputation has not always been a negative one, in the early 1990’s Australia’s reputation was even seen as…
For example, GHG emissions from a proposed power plant would be used as a proxy to determine the impact of a project on climate change; in contrast, statistical data would be used to predict future rainfall and snowpack to assess future water levels in the river used for water…
December. Climate change has contributed to those kinds of unusual phenomena. Weather is the day-to-day conditions of a particular place, but “climate is the average weather, including seasonal extremes and variations, either locally, regionally or across the globe” (Union of Concerned Scientists 2011, p185). Why Toronto is still cold and negative degree end of April?. Burning fossil fuel, deforestation and waste of energy are the major contributions to climate change. To reduce the climate…
It is commonly expected that global climate change has and will continue to cause major changes to global ecosystems. Douglas Johnson of the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Centre has provided research that indicates, “huge shifts in the distribution of many grassland bird species” (Manitoba Eco-Network, 2015). It is predicted that an increase in the frequency and severity of droughts will result in forests and wetlands being replaced by an increase in grasslands. The plants and animals that…
The Consequences of Climate Change on Unindustrialized Countries In countries that lack industrialization, agriculture is a prominent economic sector. They provide raw material such as cotton, coffee, and wheat that are exported to more developed countries, which in turn provides consumer product. However, the market of agriculture is solely based on a consistent environment that is favorable for their respective crops. With the impending issue of climate change, the respective sector is most…
Article 1: According to Karl Hanes in his “Effects on Salinity in Florida’s Estuaries”, Florida’s most important estuary, economically wise, will be impacted on greatly as a result of climate change. This climate change is causing the sea-levels to rise and a change in the river flow to occur. Due to this, an increase in salinity levels will result in the harming of the biodiversity and their habitats that are present within the estuary. As a result of high salinity levels many of the estuaries…
the topic. The author gives brief explanations of the importance of trees in nature preservation and reduces the impact of climate change that currently affecting Ethiopia. He asserts that one way to effectively reduce the deforestation problem in Ethiopian is through Agroforestry the integration of trees. The author outline how planting trees can benefit to change the climate of the affected regions, increase soil fertility and prevent soil erosions. He states that in some part of Ethiopia,…