Climate Change - 21 Most Important Climate Change Terms and Vocabularies That You Must Need To Know!

Climate Change - 21 Most Important Climate Change Terms and Vocabularies That You Must Need To Know! COP 27

Climate Change - 21 Most Important Climate Change Terms and Vocabularies That You Need To Know

“The planet will continue to cook.” — Paul Krugman

1. Climate

A region's climate is determined by its long-term weather patterns. The weather might fluctuate from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, or even year to year. The climate of a place is determined by its weather patterns, which are typically studied for at least 30 years.

 

2. Change

Change is the overall shift of something or a phase to another state or situation.

 3.  Climate Change

Shifts in temperatures and weather patterns over a long period of time are referred to as climate change. These changes could be brought on by natural processes, such as changes in the solar cycle.

 

4.       4. Climate Crisis

Global warming, climate change, and associated effects are collectively referred to as the "climate crisis." The phrase has been employed to highlight the danger that climate change poses to the environment and to call for prompt action to mitigate it.

5.     5. Global Warming

Over the last one to two centuries, a phenomenon known as global warming has seen an increase in the average air temperature near the Earth's surface.

6.    6.  Environmentalism

Environmentalism is a new style of thinking in which individuals attempt to show greater concern for the environment and the long-term sustainability of life on Earth. It entails identifying the environmental issues facing the globe and developing (both individually and collectively) solutions that aim to address them.

 

7. Greenhouse Effect

The term "greenhouse effect" refers to the process through which solar energy is absorbed by greenhouse gases rather than being reflected into space. This keeps the earth's surface from freezing by insulating it.

 

8.     8. Causes of the Greenhouse Effect

·       Burning of Fossil Fuels

Our lives depend on fossil fuels in a significant way. They are frequently employed in the production of electricity and transportation. Carbon dioxide is released during fossil fuel combustion. Fossil fuels are now used more often as a result of the growing population. Increased atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions are the result of this.

 

• ·       Industrial Waste and Landfills

When factories and businesses generate dangerous gases, they discharge those pollutants into the environment.

Additional greenhouse gases released by landfills include carbon dioxide and methane.

 

• ·       Farming

One of the gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere is the nitrogen oxide found in fertilizers.

 

• ·       Deforestation

Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants and trees, and oxygen is released. A significant rise in industrial gases as a result of tree cutting raises the temperature of the earth.

 

9.     Greenhouse Gases

The gases known as "greenhouse gases" are those that absorb infrared rays and cause the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons, for instance, Factories, cars, deforestation, etc. are the main causes of greenhouse gases. These gases are present in the environment in greater quantities because of an increase in industry and vehicles. The earth's surface temperature is never allowed to rise by the greenhouse gases, which prevent radiation from leaving the planet. Global warming follows from this.

10. Gases that are responsible for the greenhouse effect

The major greenhouse gases are:
1) Carbon dioxide
2) Methane
3) Ozone
4) Water
5) Ozone Nitrous Oxide
6) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

 

11    11.  Effects of the Greenhouse Effect

• ·       Global Warming
• ·       Depletion the of Ozone Layer
• ·       Smog and Air Pollution
• ·       Acidification of Water Bodies
• ·       the rainwater carries the contaminants along with it and falls into the river, streams, and lakes thereby causing their acidification.

1     12.   UNFCCC

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the organization in charge of tackling global climate change (UNFCCC). Developed and developing nations alike, including the United States, make up a sizable portion of those who have ratified this agreement. The treaty seeks to "avoid harmful human intervention with the climate system." Despite widespread support for the convention on a global scale, achieving this objective is debatable.

1      13. Kyoto Protocol

 

The first set of global regulations created to put the UNFCCC into effect is the Kyoto Protocol. Kyoto is the name of the Japanese city where the protocol was established, but it is now frequently used in talks of climate change to refer to the agreement itself.

 

1       14. Pairs Agreement

The Agreement is a binding international consensus. On November 4, 2016, it became operational. The Paris Agreement now has 194 Parties (193 States plus the European Union). All nations have pledged under the Agreement to cut their emissions and cooperate to adapt to the effects of climate change, and the Agreement also calls on governments to make stronger pledges over time. The Agreement establishes a framework for the open monitoring and reporting of countries' climate objectives while giving rich nations a method to support poor nations in their efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to it.

1      15. Causes of Climate Change

 

·       Since the 1800s, human activity has been the primary cause of climate change, mostly as a result of burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas.

·       When fossil fuels are used, greenhouse gas emissions are produced, acting like a blanket over the planet, trapping heat from the sun and increasing temperatures.

·       Methane and carbon dioxide are two greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

·       These result from utilizing fuels like gasoline or coal to heat buildings, respectively. Carbon dioxide can also be released during logging and clearing land. Methane emissions are mostly produced by landfills for trash. One of the largest sources of emissions is energy, followed by industry, transportation, buildings, agriculture, and land use.

16    16.  Environmental Problem

 

The term "environmental problem" describes a situation in which the ecosystem's order and law have collapsed as a result of human activity destroying the ecological role it formerly served. Conflicts between nature and humans are the root cause of several environmental problems.

 

17    17.  Environmental Activism

The acts of people or organisations to protect or help the environment are referred to as "environmental activism." The movement's participants identify problems that jeopardize the planet's survival, from local to global difficulties, and then they come up with plans to raise awareness of the issues or come up with solutions that directly address them.

 

         18.  IPCC

A scientific organisation known as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme. Its purpose is to educate governments on the most recent findings in climate science and to outline the effects that are most likely to be felt throughout the world in the ensuing decades. The IPCC now has 195 member nations and brings together scientists from all around the world who volunteer their time to their work.

 

19     19. IPCC Report

The IPCC publishes detailed Assessment Reports describing what is known about climate change, its causes, probable effects, and available remedies. The IPCC also publishes Methodology Reports, which offer helpful advice for creating greenhouse gas inventories, and Special Reports, which are assessments on particular issues.

 

      20. COP

The term "Conference of the Parties," abbreviated as "COP," refers to a group established after an international agreement is signed and charged with deciding how to carry out a such pact.

 

      21. COP 27

The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) in November 2022 in an effort to build on prior accomplishments and pave the way for future ambition to effectively combat the global climate change issue.