Climate Change

Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the Earth’s climate, primarily caused by human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which increase the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases trap heat, leading to a rise in global temperatures, alterations in weather patterns, increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, melting polar ice, and rising sea levels. Climate change affects ecosystems, human health, agriculture, and water resources, posing serious challenges to natural and human systems. Addressing climate change involves mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation measures to cope with its impacts.