The enclosed report is an analysis about the Global warming effects in Asia. It also contains some supporting material helpful towards solving the problem.
Asia is going to face the worst global warming conditions in the next fifty years. Its sensitivity towards the climatic changes makes it vulnerable towards adverse climate impacts. Some countries which are economically established suggest adaptive measures towards the safety of their climate change. But nations with stagnating economy have limited resources toward their safety. Governments should design a proper infrastructure, research centers and committees aiming towards solving the life threatening problem. It is an international problem too and should be dealt from a wider perspective because majority of Asian countries are lacking in technology technical advancements and research-based facilities with respect to theoretical and economic basis both.
If the problem is electronically published and discussed within concerned authorities, we may gather researches and finances to support and solve the problem throughout Asia.
I would like to give special thanks to my research teachers who guided me through information collection and presentation process. Also, our language teacher while formatting and proofreading the report before submitting it.
United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change
Abstract:
Global warming is a destructive climatic problem of the twenty first century and has multiple effects are occurring through natural disasters continuously. The purpose of the technical report is to present the shortcomings faced in twenty first Century due to the growing impacts of global warming in Asia. Researchers need to take serious steps towards solving the problem by taking severe and strict measures in Asia because according to researches, it is going to destroy the climatic and economic structure of Asia in next fifty years.
Executive Summary:
Global Warming is no more a future problem because it is happening right now all around us and its impacts are visible through various natural catastrophes. The recently occurring surprising climatic changes in Asia, rising sea levels, increased components of diseases vector, increase of temperature and various other environmental extremities are proof to global warming. Researchers have shown the high expectancy rate of Asia to be affected by global warming in upcoming 30-50 years. It is already leaving impacts on economies and livelihoods of its people through mass destruction of crops, lives and homes due to floods and famine. Further, the greenhouse gas pollution is acquiring poisonous gases dangerous for human health and economy of people of Asia. The highlights of different global warming effects are presented in this technical report. The impacts are based upon Asia specifically, there is a list of different impacts which are presented in the main body of the report. Few of the highlighting shortcomings include killer heat waves, torrential rains and flooding, forest pests, wildfires, draughts and rising sea level. Further it also include the shifting of species in yearly cycles, damage to coral life and severe diseases outbreak.
Abstract3
Executive Summary. 4
Introduction.7
Background..7
Purpose.7
Scope7
Effects of Global Warming on Earth’s climate8
History of Asia8
Impacts9
Adaptations.9
Conclusion..12
Works Cited13
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Introduction:
Background:
We are living in 21st Century with the understanding and interpretation of the natural world, still we have a strong ignorance to several natural changes occurring in the environment like Global Warming. The recurring floods, cyclones and annihilating droughts are some of its results. The temperature of global warming is increasing continuously and the records of Carbon dioxide has crossed all records.
An analysis of the previous century environmental reports of Asia consists of numerous climatic disasters. Recently, an increase in the heat content of oceans is observed due to greenhouse gases. People have an impact that global warming will bring distant threat to nature. Statistically, it has already acted mass destruction upon eco-systems and societies all around the world. Dangerous heat waves, rising sea level, forest fires are few of its examples. There is a direct connection of global warming with sea-level rise, increase droughts incidents. (Wang, Bill James 2014)
Purpose:
The technical report is presenting some important impacts of global warming which are already published in research reports and journals. The report targets upon providing the journalists, policy-makers etc. with facts and figures in order to assist them in taking informed decisions. It also reduces global warming effects around the world. The information presented in this report is based upon peer-reviewed scientific publications, reports and government websites.
Scope:
All of the studied aftereffects are pointing towards global warming, which are also linked with sustenance of clean water, food production and supplement. It is time to balance greenhouse effect now from climatic change (McKie 2014).
Climatic changes and Global Warming in Asia:
Global Warming and its effects on Earth’s climate:
When the temperature of Earth increases to an extent such that it affects the climate globally, it is known as global warming. It is noted through a weather check upon the climatic drifts within a particular zone. Such environmental factors also affect Green House effect in which the atmosphere of earth encapsulate solar energy with gases like carbon dioxide, methane and water vapors The effect covers the lower strata of earth’s atmosphere and incorporates with human activities, resulting in natural disturbances to the surrounding.
History of Asia:
The 2004 Tsunami, 2005 Pakistan Earthquake, 2006 landslides in Philippines are proof to increase in climatic imbalances. Global warming is also affecting the melting of glaciers in Himalayas, increasing the chances of erosion, mudslides etc. This estimations will lead to snowline increment, resulting in water shortage in Asia leading to drought by 2050. Additionally, there are epidemic impacts of malaria, dengue and such diseases too (Solomon 2007).
The climate of Asia is affected by monsoons, rainfalls, floods and freezing. Monsoon is the most important season of Asia, summers are opposite and result after the monsoon rains, making the weather hot and humid. Rainfalls even cause mass amount of flooding. Warmer temperature due to global warming increases due to droughts. Researchers have recently used the climate model to study reasons behind drought. Mathematical model showed the warmth in Indian Ocean and Pacific becomes the reasons behind atmospheric flow patterns.
Global warming comes from man-made emissions mostly from greenhouse gases which is shown in the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climatic Change. Warming is increasing during the last 25 years due to density of carbon dioxide and has increased global temperature by 0.74 degree Celsius. An estimate shows earth will be 3 degree Celsius by 2100 (Solomon 2007).
Impacts:
The threats and impacts are widespread with respect to global warming. It will increase ocean temperatures resulting in thermal expansion and meltwater from the land-based ice causing a rise in sea level. By 2100, a rise of sea level is estimated from 0.18 to 0.59 meters. Global warming is expected to affect the frequency, type and intensity of events such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, tropical cyclones and heavy precipitation events. Recently, the change in frequency and heat waves have already started (Solomon 2007).
Adaptations:
Adaptation is the process through which societies familiarize themselves towards a situation in order to cope with some future shortcomings. There are several adaptations which can be implied in order to decrease global warming. It includes technological options like flood proof houses; behavioral changes like reducing air pollution, using less water in droughts; biodiversity conservation and improved risk managements (Solomon 2007).
Regional Impacts and Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in Asia
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Recommendations:
There are several national, domestic and international solutions for global warming. Reducing air pollution, using renewable energy, building cleaner energy technologies, decrease the chances of tropical deforestation and reducing emissions can help lowering the problem (Global Warming Solutions n.d.). In Asia, a strong action plan under a fully regulated agency should work upon its awareness and implementation. Secondly, power plants should function under the supervision of projects like ‘The Clean Power Plan’ in Asia too. The clean power plan inquires and manages the database about 40% carbon dioxide emissions from different power plants working in U.S. (The Clean Power Plan n.d.) Furthermore, all Asian countries should sent their detailed climatic reports to the annual gathering of United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climatic Change (UNFCC). International analysis and support would be helpful in reducing global warming greatly (Global Warming Solutions n.d.).
Conclusion:
Hence, Global Warming is a catastrophically adverse issue which is going to destroy Asia very quickly through so many aspects. There are many technological, educational and qualitative drawbacks with Asian countries. Governments should take necessary steps in order to analyze and evaluate its chances to save all countries of Asia.
Work Cited
"Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerabilities And Adaptations in Developing Countries." UNFCC. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/publications/impacts.pdf>.
Solomon, Susan. Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis: Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2007. Print.
Wang, James, and Bill Chamiedes. "Global Warming’s Increasingly Visible Impacts." Environmental Defense Firm. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <http://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/4891_GlobalWarmingImpacts.pdf>.
McKie, Robin. "Global Warming to Hit Asia Hardest, Warns New Report on Climate Change." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 22 Mar. 2014. Web. 15 Mar. 2016.
"Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters." Ed. Charles W. Freeman and Michael J. Green. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <http://csis.org/files/publication/100708_Freeman_AsiasResponse_WEB.pdf>.
"Global Warming Solutions: Reduce Emissions." Union of Concerned Scientists. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/global-warming/solutions/global-warming solutions-reduce-emissions#.Vuku4uJ942w>.
"The Clean Power Plan: A Climate Game Changer." Union of Concerned Scientists. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/global-warming/reduce-emissions/what-is the-clean-power-plan#.VukwuuJ942w>.
