ANA CAROLINA VALDEZ TATIANA ROCAMONTES LESLY DAMARIS GUTIÉRREZ Climate Change Climate change refers to long-term alterations in weather patterns and average temperatures on Earth, caused by both natural factors and human activities. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, increase the concentration of greenhouse gases (like CO₂ and methane) in the atmosphere, intensifying the natural greenhouse effect and causing global warming. This results in significant environmental impacts, such as extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and changes in ecosystems. To address climate change, it is necessary to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to its effects. Global warming will affect rainfall and the amount of water available; Mexico occupies twelfth place in Greenhouse Gas emissions.
In these climate conditions, where we
have an arid area like piedras negras increase the probabilities of climatic effects such as heat stroke and the spread of diseases such as malaria. Forest fires and droughts complete the panorama of catastrophes. This panorama especially affects areas of high population density and urbanization. Faced with this combination of circumstances, the state has proven inefficient, with programs that work more at the level of spontaneous emergencies than to treat structural problems, The climatic changes that exist in Piedras Negras and Coahuila generate loss of livestock and destruction of crops. These extreme variations in temperatures cause, in transmission areas, pests and diseases to spread rapidly with devastating consequences in the agricultural sector. The agricultural sector will be one of the most affected by Climate Change, it is estimated that the area with good conditions for crops will be reduced by up to 50%; this clearly. will affect the possibility of feeding a growing and resource-demanding population. Because the climate determines the ecosystems and their type of vegetation, the State's forest areas are at high risk of being altered by a change in climate. The outlook is not at all encouraging, data from the National Institute of Ecology (INE) indicates that Mexico is one of the countries with the greatest vulnerability to Climate Change, since there is not a single entity that does not face at least a serious threat due to its effects, however the policies to prevent and mitigate the effects as well as the measures to protect and conserve the environment in our country remain scarce and insufficient. Current and future effects on Pierdas Negras -The natural hazards that make the northern region vulnerable are torrential rains and floods, which will cause more severe damage.
-Decreasing quantity and quality of water, overexploitation of aquifers,
low and poor agricultural and livestock production.
-Increase in pests and diseases.
-Change in land use, impact on agriculture.
-Loss of natural habitats and invasion of other species.
-Increased poverty rate, absenteeism from work and school, reduced