Sahibjeet Singh Nanda 3088210 Professor Alan Diduck ENV-1600-002/485 Approaches to slow the rate of climate change in Canada Climate change is a long term shift in weather conditions identified by gradual changes in temperature, precipitation, winds and other natural indicators. According to the lecture, Earth is 5 million kms closer to the sun at its orbital point that is making the earth’s crust warmer day by day. Canada has taken various steps to slow the rate of climate change both locally and internationally. Over the years the average temperature of Canada has increased by 1.6 degrees Celsius. The gradual change in climate is the most important factor in changing the environment and the availability of resources. Canadian government …show more content…
Youth engagement: An important strategy of Canada’s government is engaging youth in the national dialogue about climate change and its resources and how to solve it. They sent indigenous and non-indigenous people on the 2017 ice arctic expedition. They facilitated discussions on history and science of changing climate in the artic. They found out that Canada’s artic is presently vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because it’s warming up at the rate of three times to the global average. • Climate action 150 town hall As a part of the youth engagement plan they chose over 500 students from 25 Canadian high schools to investigate and research on the impacts of climate change in different communities. Their presentations focused mainly on three topics, greening our energy supply, accelerating sustainable transportation and reducing waste. They are trying to teach the youth about low carbon Canada and a way to protect the environment for a prosperous Canada for the next 150 years. 4. COP 22 Marrakech: This was the 22nd Conference of parties involved in the Paris Agreement . The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and implement plans to show the world how the Paris agreement is in effect and they are putting in all the resources for its effective and efficient …show more content…
But this meeting mainly focused to make differences towards water management and decarbonizing energy supplies. They also decided the ways in which Paris agreement will be applied and final decisions will be negotiated amongst the parties. Issues related to water transportations, sustainable distributions, innovations for conservation were brought up to be dealt with for a better future. They also talked about utilizing renewable resources and how this policy can be used to promote markets which can help us to improve infrastructure which will help them to accommodate these changes. One of the key topics of discussion was reducing the carbon footprint by limiting the use of personal transportation and innovate ways to increase carpools and the use of public transportation. They also discussed how new technology should be use which is environment friendly that would bring new jobs which will fit into the existing market for an efficient
On average, the temperature on the Earth’s surface has increased at 0.6°C over the last two centuries (greenfacts). Statistics show that in 2100 the Arctic temperatures as high as 7°C above pre-industrial levels (greenfacts). Global sea level rose about 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century (NASA). Climate change is probably the most urgent problem facing our society today. Canada, as an active member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has played an effective role in dealing with global warming to reduce the rate of climate change. Canada’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol and joining UNFCCC, the Paris climate agreement, and helping Canadians adapt to climate change.
In Canada there are numerous environmental problems the country faces, from climate change to urban sustainability. These environmental problems result in political action being taken in order to
Climate change has the potential to devastate millions in Australia. Rising temperatures will impact the landscape of Australia by decreasing Australia's forests. Australia is going to have to spend billions of dollars to make sure their safety from climate change. The people in Australia will need to be strong and flexible to make it through this tough time they're going through, and Australia will have to find a way to fix this problem before it's too late. Climate change is something that will affect the entire world and it's not an issue to take lightly. Australia’s solutions are not simple at all and in order for them to work everyone will have to work together. Climate change in Australia will impact the environment, the economy, and the lives of Australians, an example of a solution is to cut down on carbon emissions.
The change in climate has already been apart of consideration for major developmental projects (Fergal & Prowse). Not only are companies preparing for climate change but also the communities are concerned with how the impact will change their access to survival resources such as fish, water, wildlife and forestry (Fergal & Prowse, 2007). It is projected that in 25-30 years, sea ice in the Canadian arctic will be completely melted and which could strongly affect the northern communities (Fergal & Prowse, 2007). This essay will discuss the positive and negative impacts of climate change on transportation for Northern Canadian communities and their accessibility to resources as the sea ice melts.
The high temperatures warm ocean waters, melt ice caps, and causes sea levels to rise. All of which sustain both human and nonhuman lives, therefore causing problems socially if what is needed to survive is being effected. This is why global warming is solely a social argument because it “shapes our lives; respect for critique defines quality in our life-world” (Klumpp, 120). People need to be aware of the climate change and its effect on their social context and community. People debate so they can create plans of action to fix situations that they are dealing with. Thus, when people use their social experiences to respond to the crisis of climate change they focus on their community and how it can develop ways to transform its community experience into the context of the problem. Since human behavior is causing this change in climate due to the reliance on carbon-based energy sources, it is only fitting matters must be taken in their own
One of the most urgent environmental and social issue is climate change, its being talked about all over the world since its affecting billions of lives.The earth goes through a period of cool and warm period, which are called climate change. Climate change is when the earth gets warmer or cooler due to the amount of sunlight it receives from the sun. Climate changes isn't just affecting humans, its affecting the whole ecosystem. Coral reefs are turning white and polar ice caps are turning black. Animals are becoming extinct because their environment is being threatened. People all over the country and world are becoming aware that the climate is changing, especially after this year. It snowed in cities that usually do not get snow, it snowed in spring, and also flooding in some cities. The country is starting to realize the role human activities play on climate changes, and because humans are responsible for the rapid climate changes they must take actions to protect the environment. There has been periods of Global Warming in history that were mainly naturally caused but the most recent one which is happening now is influenced mostly by humans. Scientists have been debating on whether or not Global Warming is caused by humans. Both sides, however agree that as sunlight enters the earth's surface only a little bit is reflected back into space, most of it is absorbed into the earth which keep the earth warm, and the rest is absorbed into the atmosphere. As college students, we must work together to come up with a plan to help reduce greenhouse emission. Since in the book of Genesis 1 and 2 it says that God placed Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden as caretakers. Their job was to care for the everything in the garden, they weren't...
Climate change has been a controversial topic in the last century. When the debate has been raised about the climate change it was not certain that it is going to be serious threat to our world. In this essay the concept of climate change will be defined and how did it change during the last century. In addition, the causes and impacts of climate change will be pointed out briefly to understand the issue. This essay will be focused more in introducing some measures, which have been taken place so far on global level for example the Kyoto Protocol and on local levels as the case in United Kingdom and China, and how accurate are these solutions. Also alternative measures and actions that can help stop the climate change are going to be discussed.
Although it is often a topic for contention in politics, global warming over the span of several decades, has led to climate change, which has had an alarming impact globally. Climate change needs to ...
The objective of this research was to compare and contrast the level of concern about climate change and the opinions towards climate change among overseas students studying in Australia with those of local people in Australia, United Kingdom, United States and Europe overseas students studying at Eynesbury College in Adelaide. The findings of this research rejected the hypothesis that both international students studying in Australia and local people in Australia, United Kingdom, United States and Europe have similar opinions about climate change, but overseas students have a higher level of concern about climate change than the local people in Australia, United Kingdom, The United States and Europe. This is because international students
“An introduction to climate change.” Natural Resource Defense Council. Natural Resources Defense Council 8 November 2015 n. pag. Web. 28 November 2015.
To sum up, the EU drawn attention on climate changes and has essential goals to help other regions and countries to change the world. According to the Kyoto Protocol, the EU and other countries have big dreams about changing climate in positive way. That how the EU manages to accomplish the defined aims on the Kyoto Protocol depends on the EU leaders and Europeans also on the major emitting countries and other powerful world’s countries which have essential impact on climate changes.
These two case studies along with the other information above provide examples of the vast impacts that climate change is currently having and further changes that are predicted to have on both the environment and human development in the future. Some of these impacts are positive however overall negative impacts are expected to occur. This will create many consequences and issues for future generations, some challenges which may be overcome, and some which may not.
Global warming and climate change have been frequent topics of discussion over the past several years. Although people tend to focus on the politics, it is time to look past the media aspects of it and into the cold hard facts of what our Earth is currently experiencing, and what caused it in the first place. The cause of climate change includes natural causes, but human causes are what is generating such a rapid global change. It’s time that the ways in which humanity affects the Earth’s climate, how scientists record and measure the climate change, and what can be done in everyday life to slow it down and/or stop global warming, are recognized.
climate change is a natural process, but because of increases in certain human activities this process is taking a faster and more dangerous route, ruining our earth and creating global problems. So what could really be done about this issue? Well, humans are ultimately to blame for this, and while there is no one, immediate solution to this complication, there are smaller solutions that can first be taken to eventually reduce the effects that climate change has on the planet. One of these solutions that we can put into effect almost immediately, involves supporting educational efforts that help children and teens in public/private schools become more educated about climate change.
According to the Canada’s Action on Climate Change, Climate change is a long-term shift in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators. Climate change can involve both changes in average conditions and changes in variability, including, for example, extreme events. Climate change is one of the biggest crisis in the earth. It will cause a huge damage to the eco-system and human. We are the victims of the climate change. However, we are the one who cause the climate change.