Gradual increase in the earth's surface
temperature.
•Global warming is the increase in the average
temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans
since the mid-20th century and its projected
continuation.
•Global warming is when the earth heats up It happens
when greenhouse gases trap heat and light from the sun
in the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the
temperature.
Water vapors
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Ozone
ChloroFluoro Carbon(CFC)
Nitrous oxide
The major cause of global warming is the
emission of green house gases like carbon
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide etc into the
atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide emitted in the atmosphere
comes from burning of gasoline in the
engines of the vehicles
Methane is obtained from resources such as
rice paddies, bovine flatulence, bacteria in
bogs and fossil fuel manufacture.
The main sources of nitrous oxide include
nylon and nitric acid production, cars with
catalytic converters, the use of fertilizers in
agriculture and the burning of organic
matter.
Another cause of global warming is
deforestation that is caused by cutting and
burning of forests for the purpose of
residence and industrialization.
1. Polar ice caps melting
2. Economic consequences
3. Increased probability and intensity of
droughts and heat waves
4. Warmer waters and more hurricanes
5. Spread of disease
1) Polar ice caps melting
It will raise sea levels.
Melting ice caps will throw the global
ecosystem out of balance
Temperature rises and changing landscapes
in the artic circle will endanger several
species of animals.
Global warming could snowball with the ice
caps gone.
1. Bangladesh
2. Myanmar
3. Honduras
4. Vietnam
5. Nicaragua
6. Haiti
7. India
8. Dominican Republic
9. Philippines
10. China
A recent survey done in America to check the perception of the
people to know what can be the reason of Global warming
Country Total Emissions Per Capita Emissions
[Link]. (Million metric tons of CO2) (Tons/capita)
1. China 6017.69 4.58
2. United States 5902.75 19.78
3. Russia 1704.36 12.00
4. India 1293.17 1.16
5. Japan 1246.76 9.78
6. Germany 857.60 10.40
7. Canada 614.33 18.81
8. United Kingdom 585.71 9.66
9. South Korea 514.53 10.53
10. Iran 471.48 7.25
12. Italy 468.19 8.05
11. South Africa 443.58 10.04
The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United
Nations framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC or FCCC), aimed at
combating global warming.
The Protocol was initially adopted on 11
December 1997 in Kyoto, Japan and entered
into force on 16 February 2005.
As of November 2009, 187states have signed
and ratified the protocol
[Link] to reduce greenhouse gases that
are legally binding for countries, as well as
general commitments for all member countries;
[Link] to meet the Protocol objectives,
to prepare policies and measures which reduce
greenhouse gases;
Increasing absorption of these gases and use all
mechanisms available, such as joint
implementation, clean development mechanism
and emissions trading; being rewarded with
credits which allow more greenhouse gas
emissions at home;
3. Minimizing impacts on developing
countries by establishing an adaptation
fund for climate change;
4. Accounting, reporting and review to ensure
the integrity of the Protocol;
5. Compliance by establishing a compliance
committee to enforce commitment to the
Protocol
Copenhagen Climate Council have come
together to create global awareness of the
importance of the UN Climate Summit
It is global collaboration between
international business and science(COP15) in
Copenhagen, December 2009
Creating international awareness of the
importance of the Copenhagen UN Climate
Summit and the successor treaty to the Kyoto
Protocol.
Promoting constructive dialogue between
government, business, and science.
Inspiring global business leaders by
demonstrating that tackling climate change also
has the potential to create huge opportunities
for innovation and economic growth.
Business leaders
Scientists
Policy makers
The Climate Community
World Business Summit on Climate Change
Thought Leadership Series
Climate LIFE
FILM : “Climate LIFE - the 5th revolution”
The LIFE Digital exhibition
Unlocking the Climate Code: Innovation in
Climate and Energy
Business Requirements of a Post-2012
Climate Treaty
