Climate Change and Natural Resources Management

Climate change is the  alteration of the Earth’s climate, particularly concerning changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other weather-related phenomena. It is caused  by human activities, especially the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The most significant greenhouse gases responsible for climate change include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases. Activities like  the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) for energy, deforestation, industrial processes, and agricultural practices have had  an effect on greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

Some of the effects of this include Global temperature rise,.Melting ice and rising sea levels,Ocean acidification: Shifts in ecosystems, Threats to biodiversity and .Impacts on agriculture and food security.

To address climate change  requires global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, transition to renewable energy sources, adopt sustainable land-use practices, and implement policies to protect and conserve the environment. International agreements such as the Paris Agreement aim to unite countries in their commitment to combating climate change and limiting global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius.