Global warming

Submitted by :-

Sameer daud
BMS- II SEM.
1 . INTRODUCTION :-
From The Stone Age to the modern era
man has come a long way. In his pursuit of
comforts of life he ignored the threat of
pollution and environmental degradation
caused by industrialization.
Global warming is not new as this
process occurs naturally and keeps the
Earth’s temperature about 50 degrees.
Fahrenheit warmer than it would be
otherwise. Without this natural cover,
Earth’s surface would be colder than it is
today,, making the planet freezing and
devoid off life.
2 . What is GREENHOUSE
EFFECT ?
ØGas in the atmosphere, such a water, carbon
dioxide, methane, CFCs and nitrous oxide, absorb
infrared light and would otherwise escape to
space, radiating it back towards the planet’s
surface.
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ØThese gases are called ‘ greenhouse gases’ and
they have a critical role in determining the
temperature of the Earth’s surface and the
living conditions on the planet.
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ØThis natural process is called the “greenhouse
effect”.
3 . Effect on Global Warming ?
i. Serve Changes in Weather :

ØEarth’s surface to a new high of 14.57 degree

centigrade.
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Ø Rise in temperature was marked by unusually severe
weather in many parts of the world.
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Ø The irony of this global warming is that while it
could reduce climatic changes by
drying up rains.
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ØIt could also raise sea levels with disastrous
consequences for islands and low- level coastal areas.
II. Impact on Arctic
Ecosystem :-
Ø The ecosystem which sustains the livelihood of
Arctic residents is melting the ice as temperature
rise.
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ØThe layer of permafrost is melting, causing an
inland lake to drain into the ocean and killing
fresh water fish.
KYOTO
PROTOCOL
 iii. Kyoto Protocol :-
Ø A un- brokered treaty was signed by in 1997 in
Kyoto Japan. It was called the Kyoto Protocol.
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Ø It commits the rich countries to binding cut in
their emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon
dioxide.
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ØThe developed countries agreed to cut their
emissions by a collective average of 5 percent below
their levels in 1990 by 2008-2012.
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Ø Representative Climate Conference (COPC) in Nov
2000, and discussed about the implementation of the
Kyoto Protocol.
iv . Erratic Rain :-

Ø People around the world will experience

climate changes and the erratic rainfall
China to Africa will jeopardize the lives of
many people.
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Ø IT is now nearly a decade since the IPCC
accepted that human activates were changing
the world’s climate.
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Ø The most severe warming is seen in the
Arctic were the ice pack is shrinking, and
thinning, according to the US experts.
 v . More storms , foods , droughts ,
submergence of islands :-

Ø Scientists have warned that a warmer

world will mean more storms, floods,
droughts, and snowfalls.
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ØThe countries that have to suffer
most if the Hague talks fail are the
small countries. Islands in danger of
being submerged, from the Pacific to
the Caribbean are panicky. The lives of
million people will be affected by
vi. Ozone Getting Depleted :-

Ø Pollution from transport is the fastest growing

source of carbon dioxide emissions since the
industrial revolutions
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Ø Carbon emission levels responsible for 70 percent
of global warming vary widely among nations.
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Ø Due to these emissions the ozone layer that
provides a protective shield over the Earth from the
harmful ultravoilent radiation is getting depleted.
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Ø Another greenhouse gas, methane, has more than
doubled.

RESULT OF THIS, VERY HOT WEATHER LIKE

THE SAME IN DESERT REGION OR MORE THAN
vii. Major Climate Change :-

Ø If we do not act to reduce the emission of

these heat- trapping gases, it is predicted that
global temperature could rise 2 degree to
6degree Fahrenheit in the next 100 yrs. Just a
few degree difference in the global average
temperature can mean a major climate change.
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Ø The amt o greenhouse gases that are released
could be controlled through prudent planning and
implementation of environmental priorities. Man
has to act now to insure against the risk of
destructive future warming by reducing the
greenhouse gas emissions.