Nowadays climate change is not limited to scientists and researchers alone, its a global phenomena. Today even a common man wants to be extremely aware of the climate change and contribute the best way he can save himself and the planet at large.
The changing climate patterns have already made a significant impact on our planet. Melting of polar ice caps , change in rainfall patterns , increase in frequency of hurricanes and storms ; are few of the adverse effects of climate change.
It's R E A L.
Fact 1: The global temperature on an average has increased by 0.6° to 1° till the 20th century.
Fact 2: The United States of America contributes to 5% of the world's population, leading to a 22% of the world's carbon emission.
Fact 3: Around 15% of the carbon released in the environment is due to deforestation and change in the use of land.
●DEFORESTATION- Is a deliberate act of cutting down trees in a particular area. It actually makes the world vulnerable to global warming.
Fact 4: Hurricanes , droughts and coral deaths are few natural disasters caused due to climate change.
Fact 5: The hottest years have been experienced since 1990 till 1997. The warmest years have been from 2005 - 2010.
JULIUS PATRICK KITING'ATI,
SDG's Champion,
MWANZA
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