This course climate change is designed for students from all backgrounds. Nordhaus for integrating climate change into longrun macroeconomic analysis and paul m. Global warming and climate change refer to an increase in average global temperatures. Key to understanding these issues and concerns are the politics that underlie climate change and development interactions. Global climate learning module climate and weather. Climate change is affecting both, overall parameters of the earth and changes in. Smithsonian plant scientist bert drake hosted a free 6part lecture series on the science and history of climate change in winter 2017 thats now completely online, with additional references and suggested reading. Climate change food and agriculture organization of the united.
Radiative forcing is a measure of the influence that a factor has in altering the balance of incoming and outgoing energy in the earth. Climate change, on the other hand, occurs because the amount of energy in the entire climate system is changed which affects each and every component in the system. The effect of climate change on water resources and. Warming, climate changes, and impacts in the 21st century and beyond 20. Nordhaus, yale university nobel lecture in economic sciences. Climate change causes and effects graphic organizer under causes, write down what you think makes climate change occur. University of california scientists are tackling the important questions like climate change, evolution, oceanography, neuroscience and the. The effect of climate change on water resources and programs introduction the goal of this module is to educate water program managers, as well as the general public, on the expected effects of climate change on water resources and water programs. This report includes information relevant to article 2 of the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc. Learning outcomes describe some of the challenges to scientific understanding of climate change illustrate the environmental impacts of climate change with examples consider the socioeconomic impacts of climate change. Learn resource guide for advanced learning on the scientific fundamentals of climate change 4 1. Lecture harben lecture climate change and human health. Extreme weather and water shortages increase the risk of political instability and terrorism. Civil society public education research at the community level documenting traditional knowledge of local climate.
Physicians may be hesitant to talk about climate change because they arent experts in. Sample chapters introduction 107 kb climate lecture 1. This introductory online course presents earths climate system and explores the science and politics of global climate change. Radiation and climate change fs 2020martin wild why study radiation in the climate system. Climate change is the rise in average surface temperatures on earth, mostly due to the burning of fossil fuels. The epas climate change lecture series has been running since late 2007, bringing a range of irish and international speakers to the round room in the mansion house, dublin to update irish audiences on the science of climate change, and possible responses to it. Mitigation and adaptation mitigation activities reducing emissions of greenhouse gases adaptation activities managing the change and impacts that occur due to climate change. Much of our understanding of the future climate comes from the use of complex climate models based on mathematical and physical ideas. The objective of the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc, which virtually all nations, including the u. This lecture looks at the issue of climate change, currently one of the biggest threats to humankind, in the context of climate change over the history of the earth.
As you read, note down the ways that climate change impacts may affect development. The lectures on climate change processes and consequences provide snapshots of the cuttingedge work being done to understand what may well be the greatest challenge of our time, in a form suitable for classroom presentation. Global warming and climate change powerpoint lecture. This modular selfstudy curriculum was designed by the national park services interpretive development program to hone knowledge and skills for interpreting climate change, and can be completed at the users own time and pace. Pdf is a function that indicates the relative chances of occurrence of different. Most areas have experienced a significant rise in precipitation. Climate change by kishan kumarsingh coastal zoneisland systems management cdcm professional development training, 2001 83 energy from the sun also changes by small amounts 0. Climate change, a topic that includes global warming, refers to the relatively abrupt shift in weather patterns that has occurred during the last few decades.
Tackling climate change and achieving development are, individually, the two major challenges facing the world. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. What is climate change, and what is special about it today what the scientists are saying about the impact on the caribbean impacts on the economy and the society strategies for adaptations government private sector civil society. Section 1 provides a brief history of international climate change negotiations and introduces the. Unthinkable berlin family lectures the long emergency. In this talk, professor budd will describe how these models work and the assumptions that go into them. This is caused primarily by increases in greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide co 2. In reading this chapter, it needs to be borne in mind.
The earlier effective action is taken, the less costly it will be. Objective analysis in the atmospheric and related sciences. A brief introduction to climate change and national security. It is intended 1 to provide the scientific background necessary to understand climate related issues, particularly global warming, 2 to gain a scientific understanding of the human influence on climate in the past and the future, and. The strongest force driving climate change right now. Pdf on dec 10, 2017, oladayo awojobi and others published the impacts of climate change in africa. If we change the climate we will change the regions of convection, their intensity, and hence will likely change the lightning patterns around the globe. Ppt climate change powerpoint presentation free to. References national research council, 2010a, advancing the science of climate change national research council, 2010b, limiting the magnitude of climate change national research council, 2010c, adapting to the impacts of climate change. Climate change is important, controversial, and the subject of huge debate. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
The increasing occurrence of flooding and drought is also another predicted problem for africa. Global warming and climate change lecture powerpoint. Observed changes and their causes human influence on the climate system is clear, and recent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are the highest in history. Lecture climate change learning about physical processes which translate increased greenhouse gas concentrations into climate changes introduction into international climate policy insights into research. Principles of climate justice climate justice links human rights and development to achieve a humancentred approach, safeguarding the rights of the most vulnerable and sharing the burdens and benefits of climate change and its resolution equitably and fairly. A temperate climate, where crops mature seasonally and one must provide shelter and heat for the winter, instills certain cultural values, such as saving andplanning ahead. Under effects, write what you think happens because of climate change.
Weather is what is happening in one place at one time. Climate models, taking into account greenhouse gases and aerosols. Report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change stocker, t. Jul 23, 2019 why climate change is a threat multiplier.
This free online course examines 1 the factors responsible for climate change. Global climate learning module atmospheric sciences. Intelligence analysts have agreed since the late 80s that climate change poses serious security risks. These cultural values, according to this view, are then conducive to economic development. Natural events and human activities are believed to be contributing to an increase in average global temperatures. June 20, 2019 climate change poses security risks, according to decades of intelligence reports. Impacts, adaptations and mitigation of climate change human activities are increasing the atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases which tend to warm the atmosphere and, in some regions, aerosols which tend to cool the atmosphere.
A warming planet thus leads to a change in climate. Climate change is a global problem that will require global cooperation to address. Smallholder and subsistence farmers, pastoralists and fisherfolk in developing countries may not be able to cope with climate change effectively, due to reduced. Mar 17, 2016 science and technology continue to change our lives. Climate justice is informed by science, responds to. The climate change agenda has risen substantially in global and national importance and the topic has thus been given a dedicated chapter in this 2.
Climate change interpretation can occur in many venues and formats. Environment and ecology lecture 11 basics of climate change. It is now widely accepted that climate change is occurring as a result of the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere arising from the combustion of fossil fuels. In particular, climate change may further enhance the food import dependence of most developing countries. Climate is an informative introduction to the subject of climate change. The best climatechange slide deck is from artist olafur. In this lecture, i start with the oxygen catastrophy and earths first ice age as an illustration of how changing the atmosphere can completely alter the climate of the earth and the. Transnational law and practice 2012 chapter on india powerpoint. Romer for integrating technological innovations into longrun macroeconomic analysis. Radiation provides the energy for all climate processes as well as for the foundation of life on our planet the temporal and spatial variations in the radiation balance are the major determinants of the thermal and hydrological conditions on.
In the questions box, note any questions you have, or things you would like to know about the causes and effects of climate change. Global climate change is a huge topic, and a difficult one to make students fully grasp the importance of. I was interested in it because it was something that i knew nothing about. Firstly, we have seen that climate change is affecting a number of important environmental, social and institutional determinants of health. Recent climate changes have had widespread impacts. Tackling climate change is the progrowth strategy for the longer term, and it can be done in a way that does not cap the aspirations for growth of rich or poor countries. This section provides the lecture notes from the course and the schedule of lecture topics. While climate varies over the earth, each region has a specific climate that living things have adapted to. Climate is the average of weather over time and across large regions, even the entire planet. Climate change is altering temperature, precipitation, and sea levels, and will adversely impact humans and natural systems, including water resources, human health, human settlements, ecosystems. Climate change and development soas, university of london. Lecture notes global warming science earth, atmospheric.
The economics of climate change c 175 the economics of climate change c 175. Reading assignment homework 1 reading assignments and chapter 1 of pvcdrom. This knowledge will help us to prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change. Lecture notes university of arizona, department of. Throughout the module, we will explore three overarching ways in which politics are important to climate change and development. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, which. Read pages 8 to 18 in association with section 1 of the unit to get an overview of projections of climate change impacts and of their interactions with development.
Climate change can set back development of nations. Radiative forcing the economics of climate change c 175 i hope the meaning became clear in the meanwhile, but here you have a sentence spelled out. The sveriges riksbank prize in economic sciences in memory of alfred nobel 2018 was divided equally between william d. Dr griffiths explains how climate has oscillated between glacial periods and how the concentration of carbon dioxide has changed in. The effect of climate change on water resources and programs. That is equivalent to saying that there is a 10% chance that none of the global warming is caused by humans. Present the international climate change legal and policy framework and explain key issues under negotiation. A haines, r s kovats, d campbelllendrum, c corvalan. At the same time, given that climate change is happening, measures to help people. How has one species managed to shape the earths climate, and how is climate change shaping our future in return. Briefing notes on climate science and climate change what do we mean by climate and climate change. Video lecture notes o the climate has changed many times in the long history of earth, but always in response to a global force. Climate change, also called global warming, refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on earth.
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