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Multidimensional analysis of global climate change: a review
Suhaib A Bandh1, Sana Shafi2, Mohazeb Peerzada2
1P.G. Department of Environmental Science, Sri Pratap College Campus, Cluster University, Srinagar, 190001, India. suhaibbandh@gmail.com.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
|March 25, 2021
Summary
Climate change, driven by heat-trapping gases from human activities, is altering global weather patterns and impacting ecosystems, freshwater, and human health. This review examines its drivers, impacts, risks, and potential mitigation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Climate Science
- Ecology
Background:
- Climate change is defined as long-term shifts in global weather patterns.
- Increased atmospheric warming is primarily driven by heat-trapping gases from human activities, notably fossil fuel combustion.
- The effects of climate change are observable in ecosystems, agriculture, freshwater resources, and human health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the drivers and global scenario of climate change.
- To assess the impacts, risks, and species vulnerability associated with climate change.
- To examine climate change politics, media coverage, and mitigation measures.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of climate change drivers and impacts.
- Analysis of global climate change scenarios and events.
- Discussion of species vulnerability, heat waves, human migration, and political/media aspects.
Main Results:
- Climate change is a multifaceted phenomenon with widespread environmental and societal consequences.
- Economic and ecological risks, alongside threats to human well-being, are significant challenges.
- Species vulnerability, heat waves, and human migration are critical issues linked to climate change.
Conclusions:
- Urgent mitigation measures are necessary to address the multifaceted impacts of climate change.
- Understanding climate change drivers and impacts is crucial for effective policy and adaptation.
- The review highlights the interconnectedness of climate change with ecological, economic, and social systems.
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