What is Climate Change?
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The science of Climate Change |
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Global Warming vs Climate Change Global warming is an increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature that occurs when the concentration of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, & water vapour) in the atmosphere increases. Climate change encompasses global warming, but refers to the broader range of changes that are happening to our planet, e.g. rising sea levels; shrinking mountain glaciers. |
Weather vs Climate Climate is a statistical and aggregate study of past weather conditions over a number of years — from decades to centuries. Weather comprises the day-to-day changes in temperature, humidity, rainfall and wind that we experience. |
Greenhouse Effect The greenhouse effect is the way in which heat is trapped close to Earth's surface by greenhouse gases. Read more: UNDP Climate Change Dictionary. |
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Thawing of permafrost in the Arctic
Loss of Rainforest in the Amazon
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Foreseeable implications on biodiversity
More Climate Data: NASA | EU Copernicus | European Space Agency | World Meteorological Organization |
| Rise in Ocean surface temperatures | Rise in global mean surface temperatures | Hotter weather: June 2023 was the hottest on record |
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 13
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. |
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Global Reports about Climate Change
| Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report | State of the Global Climate in 2022 | Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window |
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate change mitigation refers to efforts to reduce or prevent emission of greenhouse gases. These efforts can be made by individuals, organisations, and nations, and can involve changes in many aspects of our daily lives, including the food we eat and the clothes we wear. 
By making conscious choices and taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint, we can all play a part in climate change mitigation.
Businesses can mitigate climate change by adopting sustainable practices.
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