The origin of earths atmosphere and oceans sara seager. Climate justice is informed by science, responds to. The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature moisture wind air pressure climate. Causes of climate change geography notes for upsc ncert notes on important topics for the ias aspirants. Check our environment archives for previous presentations by him, related to this topic. Lecture 16 impact of climate change ucla atmospheric. Climate change part one climate change 1 syllabus 1. Impacts, adaptations and mitigation of climate change. Describe the expected consequences of climate change and the role of adaptation. Learning outcomes describe some of the challenges to scientific understanding of climate change illustrate the environmental impacts of climate change with examples consider the socioeconomic impacts of climate change. Video lecture notes o the climate has changed many times in the long history of earth, but always in response to a global force.
Planet earth has witnessed many variations in climate since the beginning. Visible light pass through, but many wavelengths of infrared are blocked by molecules like water and carbon dioxide. Climate change causes and effects graphic organizer under causes, write down what you think makes climate change occur. Aspirants of upsc exam are advised to check other relevant topics for essay and gs iii paper.
Arctics role in global climate change the following is a list, in outline form, of aspects you may want to consider in your discussion. It is intended 1 to provide the scientific background necessary to understand climate related issues, particularly global warming, 2 to gain a scientific understanding of the human influence on climate in the past and the future, and. A change in the state of the climate that can be identified e. Environment and ecology lecture 11 basics of climate change. All are often used in the popular press as synonymous. The unfccc defines climate change as a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods. Global climate change is a huge topic, and a difficult one to make students fully grasp the importance of. Climate the average weather over a certain time span in a certain area 2 definitions 1. Recent climate change over the last half of the 20 th century is thought to be driven largely by greenhouse gas emissions, with carbon dioxide playing a large role.
These cultural values, according to this view, are then conducive to economic development. Additionally, you may want to use figures from lecture notes powerpoint, and try to consider all of the aspects of climate that have been covered during the semester. Climate models, taking into account greenhouse gases and aerosols. In the questions box, note any questions you have, or things you would like to know about the causes and effects of climate change. Climate change and development soas university of london. Climate means the average pattern in which weather varies in time. Lecture notes greenhouse gases and climate change studocu. Global mean surface temperature change based on surface air measurements over land and.
Climate change, on the other hand, occurs because the amount of energy in the entire climate. This in turn can cause more rapid decomposition, thereby releasing even more co 2 into the atmosphere. Read pages 8 to 18 in association with section 1 of the unit to get an overview of projections of climate change impacts and of their interactions with development. These upsc notes on climate change in india are aligned with the upsc syllabus and aspirants should prepare this topic for general studies paper iii. South cascade glacier, washington 1928 2000 from us climate change science program strong evidence for global warming. Readers can download each of the notes as pdf for free using the print pdf option.
The module 1 highlights the interlinkages between climate change and agriculture and the importance of adaptation planning for ensuring food security and sustainable development. Atmospheric composition and greenhouse gases pdf 1. Lecture notes massachusetts institute of technology. Ask students key questions and show the unit 1 powerpoint powerpoint 2007. Hydrostatic equation and vertical structure of the atmosphere. However, some may dam streams or melt suddenly and cause flooding. Global warming and climate change powerpoint lecture. Enhanced global warming climate change specifically. This gives the absorption of earths atmosphere as a function of wavelength. A temperate climate, where crops mature seasonally and one must provide shelter and heat for the winter, instills certain cultural values, such as saving andplanning ahead. Semantic scholar extracted view of introduction to climate change.
Climate change and development revised and updated for 2018 by andrew newsham, ben daley, colin poulton. Module 1 introduces the basics of climate change science. The lecture notes include links to complementary lecture videos and additional resources. Global climate learning module university of illinois. Atmospheric lifetime 50200 12 120 50300 yrs species co2 ch4 n2o cfcs possible responses to climate change. Present the international climate change legal and policy framework and explain key issues under negotiation.
In this lecture, i start with the oxygen catastrophy and earths first ice age as an illustration of how changing the atmosphere can completely alter the climate of the earth and the life it supports. Enhanced global warming or anthropogenic global warming. Lecture notes global warming science earth, atmospheric. The gradual warming of the earth caused by the greenhouse effect. This post is a compilation of our most viewed notes on environment, which we think our readers should not miss. The greenhouse effect and earthatmosphere energy balance. The strongest force driving climate change right now is the increasing carbon dioxide co 2 from the burning of fossil fuels, which is trapping more heat from leaving earths atmosphere. The longest of the three lectures, i anticipate presenting material to take the entire class time. The carbon cycle describes the reservoirs of carbon atmosphere, terrestrial biomass and ocean and the exchanges that occur between. Climate change analysis of the earths climate change trends provides evidence that over the last century the earths climate has changed significantly climate change is affecting both,overall parameters of the earthandchanges in the earths biophysical systems such as nutrient cycling and flows etc.
Understanding the greenhouse effect and anthropogenic climate change. The pdf file is free of charge and can be downloaded via the website. Learn resource guide for advanced learning on the scientific fundamentals of climate change 4 1. Climate change may be due to natural internal processes or external. Climate change by kishan kumarsingh coastal zoneisland systems management cdcm professional development training, 2001 83 energy from the sun also changes by small amounts 0. The notes under each resource indicate its scope and relevance. Since the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc fourth assessment reportar4, many re technologies have demonstrated substantial performance improvements and cost reductions, and a growing number of re technologies have achieved a level of maturity to enable deployment at significant scale robust evidence, high agreement. The water sector will supposedly be most affected by the climate change impacts. The economics of climate change webarchiv ethz webarchive. The origin of earths atmosphere and oceans lecture notes not available sara. Gg 140 lecture 27 global warming open yale courses.
Concepts from lecture 2 temperature scales forms of heat transfer electromagnetic spectrum planck law stefanboltzmann law. The present slideshowebook discusses the climate change basics. Scientific evidence and consensus for global climate change 2025 minute lecture and discussion. Download a pdf of all web pages for the instructors materials. The average weather of a particular part of the world at. The weather can change in just a few hours whereas climate takes millions of years to change. When the concentration of co 2 increases in the atmosphere, it can cause global temperatures to increase. Short notes on climate changes explained with diagram. Explain the fundamentals of climate change science. As you read, note down the ways that climate change impacts may affect development. Principles of climate justice climate justice links human rights and development to achieve a humancentred approach, safeguarding the rights of the most vulnerable and sharing the burdens and benefits of climate change and its resolution equitably and fairly.
Climate change impacts, adaptation measures and vulnerability assessment 183. Generally occur in areas with cold climates with low populations and they move slowly. Provide a rationale for climate change mitigation and propose actions in key sectors. Predicting the effects of climate change on soil loss page 1 of 4 by the end of this unit, you will be able to.
Changes in the earths orbit, the energy received from the sun and the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere can all cause climate change. Explain how rainfall and runoff erosivity, soil properties, landscape characteristics, and agricultural practices contribute to soil erosion. Section 2 looks at the human contribution to climate change and provides an overview of. These notes will also be useful for other competitive exams like banking po, ssc, state civil services exams and so on. Under effects, write what you think happens because of climate change. Impacts, adaptations and mitigation of climate change human activities are increasing the atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases which tend to warm the atmosphere and, in some regions, aerosols which tend to cool the atmosphere. This course climate change is designed for students from all backgrounds. There is a difference between the green house effect, a known scientific phenomena, global warming and anthropogenic climate change. If we change the climate we will change the regions of convection, their intensity, and hence will likely change the lightning patterns around the globe.