Global warming

Seminar
On
GLOBAL WARMING

Submitted To: Submitted By:

Reena Chaoudhary
Class –
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“Global warming is an
average increase in the
temperature of the
atmosphere near the Earth’s
surface and in the
troposphere, which can
contribute to changes in
global climate patterns.
Global warming can occur
from a variety of causes, both
natural and human induced.
 Causes of Global Warming

1. Increasing
atmospheric
concentrations of
greenhouse gases.

2. Global changes to
land surface, such as
deforestation.

3. Increasing
atmospheric
concentrations of
aerosols.
Greenhouse effect
Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas
Deforestation
Greenhouse gases
Control of greenhouse gases– global initiatives

• Rio earth summit 1992.

• IPCC under UNEP AND WMO ( Intergovernmental
Panel for Climate Change under Unite Nations
Environmental Programme and World meteorological
Organisation ).
• UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,
• Kyoto protocol 1997– To reduce GHG to 5.2 % level
below 1992 level by 2008-12. ( japan by 6%,US by
&%,EU by 8% ).
• Clean Development Mechanism—investment and
funding developing countries, carbon credits.
The Kyoto Protocol Summary
( earthfriends.com/kyotoprtocol )

• The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan on the 11th of

December, 1997, but not enacted or enforced until the 16th of
February, 2005
• The essence of the Kyoto Protocol is that it calls for nations to
commit themselves to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As of
November 2009, 187 states have signed and ratified the protocol.
• The United States' position on the Kyoto Protocol has been a
subject of controversy and frustration amongst the international
community. Primarily because, despite being a member of the
UNFCCC, the U.S., while having signed the protocol in 1998, has to
this day not ratified it.
• The Kyoto Protocol's main goal is to reduce the presence of 4
harmful greenhouse gases (GHG's):
• Carbon Dioxide, Methane ,Nitrous Oxide ,Hydrofluorocarbons
• The goal is to reduce emissions by 5.2%, compared to 1990 levels.
• In addition, ratifiers of the Kyoto Protocol can purchase carbon
credits to help offset their emissions
 Impacts of Climate Change
Disease

Hurricanes
Impact of rise in
temperature of 1.8oC to 4oC

Droughts

Economic
Climate Change Impact in
India
• Rajasthan- Drought
• Rann of Kutch – sea level rise
• Mumbai-Salt water intrusion
• Kerala –Productivity of Forest
• Tamil Nadu-Coral bleaching
• Sunderbans-Sea level raise
• Northwest India-reduction In rice yield