The Boiling World: Extreme Climate Change and Global Response

The Boiling World: A Global Crisis

Extreme Climate Change Poses Threats to Global Community

In recent months, the world has been experiencing a series of alarming climate events. From wildfires ravaging the island of Maui, Hawaii in the United States to the worst wildfires ever recorded in Canada, the impact of these disasters is being felt across the globe. Spain and Greece continue to battle severe wildfires, while heavy monsoon rains have caused historic flooding in Japan’s Kyushu island and Beijing’s worst flooding in 140 years.

These situations highlight the risks and challenges posed by extreme climate change, a topic that has gained significant attention within the global community. It is crucial for countries worldwide to address these issues and invest in adaptation strategies to mitigate the consequences of climate change.

The alarming rise in global temperatures is a concerning factor. According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, July 6 marked the hottest day on record, with the global average temperature reaching 17.08 °C – surpassing the pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5°C, the threshold specified in the Paris Agreement.

Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated, “Global warming is over.” He emphasized that the new normal would be characterized by extreme weather events and urged countries to prioritize investment in climate change adaptation measures. Particularly, he stressed the importance of swift and equitable actions, especially by the leading industrialized countries responsible for 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions – the G20 nations.

The Impacts of a Boiling World

The boiling world, fueled by global warming, poses multifaceted threats to humanity:

1. Rising Temperatures: The increase in greenhouse gas concentration leads to higher surface temperatures. This rise in temperature makes wildfires more frequent and more destructive.
2. Severe and Frequent Storms: Climate change intensifies storms, resulting in devastating floods and landslides.
3. Worsening Drought Conditions: Droughts exacerbate dust storms, sandstorms, and desertification, which diminish arable land.
4. Sea Level Rise: As oceans absorb heat, ice melts, leading to rising sea levels. Coastal and island communities face increasing threats, while the oceans become more acidic, adversely affecting marine life.
5. Threatened Biodiversity: Climate change jeopardizes species’ survival on land and water, contributing to a rapid loss of biodiversity.
6. Food Insecurity: Extreme and erratic weather patterns damage agriculture, fisheries, and livestock, resulting in food shortages.
7. Health Consequences: Climate change contributes to the spread of diseases like malaria, placing a significant strain on healthcare systems.
8. Poverty and Displacement: The impact of climate change, such as flooding in urban slums, displaces communities and exacerbates poverty. Additionally, heat affects outdoor labor conditions.

Urgent Need for Global Action

Despite the alarming situation, global carbon emissions continue to rise. It is crucial to learn from past environmental challenges, such as acid rain and ozone depletion, and apply collective efforts to address the complex issue of global warming.

A report by the IPCC highlights the role of human activities in global warming, attributing a temperature increase of 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels to greenhouse gas emissions. Disturbingly, nearly half of the world’s population resides in regions at high risk of severe climate change manifestations.

Between 2010 and 2020, regions with high risk experienced 15 times more fatalities due to floods, droughts, and storms compared to low-risk areas.

An analysis by the Global Carbon Project reveals that global CO2 emissions remain high, surpassing pre-Covid 19 levels, with China, the United States, the EU-27, India, Russia, and Japan being the largest contributors.

In light of these findings, it becomes evident that designated countries’ efforts to meet the targets outlined in the Paris Agreement will face considerable challenges. The decision to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions is critical to preventing a bleak future for our planet.

Averting Global Environmental Catastrophe

There is still an opportunity to tackle the issue of global warming. Collaboration among policymakers, scientists, businesses, and the public in various sectors is pivotal. The following measures must be taken urgently:

1. Invest in Renewable Energy Technology: Prioritize the development and adoption of renewable energy sources, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
2. Protect and Restore Ecosystems: Preserve and rehabilitate forests and other ecosystems as they serve as invaluable carbon sinks.
3. Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Food Production System: Implement strategies to reduce emissions from the agricultural sector.
4. Promote Agricultural Emission Reduction: Widen the adoption of practices that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.
5. Encourage Sustainable Human Behavior: Foster behavioral changes to reduce energy consumption, improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and minimize waste generation.

This global crisis requires immediate action from all stakeholders. By collectively addressing the challenges and implementing necessary measures, we can safeguard our planet for future generations.

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In the United States, for example, wildfires are hitting the island of Maui, Hawaii, while Canada has experienced the worst wildfires. In Spain and Greece, severe wildfires continued. While Asia has experienced heavy monsoon rains, such as historic flooding in the Japanese island of Kyushu and Beijing’s heaviest flooding in 140 years.

This article presents situations and risks of extreme climate change. and dealing with such problems in the global community

Climate change situation, global warming… to the boiling world

According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average daily surface air temperature between 3 and 31 July was the 29th warmest day on record.

The hottest day was July 6, with the global average temperature reaching 17.08 °C, higher than pre-industrial levels. or between 1850 and 1900, ie above 1.5°C, which is the threshold specified in thethe paris agreement

The global warming above caused Mr. António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. “Global warming is over.” a “The Age of the World (Global boiling point) he arrived” by extreme weather will become the new normal and calls on countries around the world to invest in adaptation to reduce the impact of climate change

especially in developing countries And climate problems must be dealt with promptly and fairly (Climate action and climate justice), especially the leading industrialized countries G20, which are responsible for emissions.greenhouse gasesto 80 percent worldwide

global warming climate How does the boiling world affect people?

Global warming problems The boiling world affects people in many dimensions as follows. (United Nations-Thailand) (1) temperature rise As the concentration of greenhouse gases increases the temperature of the earth’s surface will also increase. Wildfires are easier to start and spread faster than before.

(2) Severe and frequent storms floods, landslides

(3) more severe drought Drought will exacerbate dust storms and sandstorms. The increasing desertification has reduced agricultural land.

(4) Sea waters are warming and rising. The ocean must absorb most of the heat. As a result, ice melts and sea levels rise. It is a threat to coastal and island communities. And the oceans must also absorb CO2 gas, causing seawater to become acidic and harmful to marine life.

(5) extinct living things Climate change threatens the survival of many species on land and in water. The world is now losing species faster than at any time in the past.

(6) food shortage Extreme and volatile weather damages fisheries, crops and livestock.

(7) health problems Climate change has led to an increase in diseases such as malaria, leading to many illnesses and deaths. until the health system cannot support him, and

(8) poverty and displacement such as floods that damage slum communities in the city, homes, and people’s lives. And the heat also hinders outdoor work.

Global trends in carbon emissions show no sign of abating.

In the past, we have learned lessons from solving the “acid rain” problems of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the “ozone leakage” problems of the 1980s and the “lead oil pollution” problems of the 1920s-2020s.

With industry and governments working together, a global threat to the environment is close to being solved. But this time the problem of global warming. This boiling world is much more complicated than the ozone problem.

A recent 2023 report by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), the UN’s global scientific assessment of climate change, has 195 member states.

During 2011-2020, human activities continued to emit greenhouse gases which clearly contributed to global warming. This raised global surface temperatures by 1.1°C above 1850-1900 or pre-industrial levels.

inthe side of the effectIt found that between 3.3 and 3.6 billion people, or half the world’s population, live in regions with a high risk of more severe climate change.

Between 2010 and 2020, 15 times more of the world’s population living in high-risk regions died from catastrophic floods, droughts and storms than in low-risk regions.

Analysis by an international panel of scientists under the Global Carbon Project shows that in 2022, global CO2 emissions are expected to remain high at 41.1±3.3 billion tonnes of CO₂ (GtCO₂) burntfossil fuelIncreased above pre-Covid 19 levels

incountry dimension The six countries with the highest share of CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion accounted for 67% of the total: China (31%), the United States (14%), the EU-27 (8%), India (7%), and Russia (5%) and Japan (3%).

From the latest data on CO2 emission trends mentioned above. The authors speculate that it would be a difficult task for designated countries (Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)) to meet the conditions of the Paris Agreement which define

“Keep global warming below 2 °C and at the same time set higher targets that will strive to keep global warming below 1.5 °C.”

And it is another important crossroads when dealing with the mission to save the world. As the UNFCCC Executive Secretary said at COP26 (31 October 2021) in Glasgow,

“We will either choose to achieve rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in order to maintain the global warming limit target of 1.5°C, or we will accept that humanity faces a very bleak future for our planet.”

In the end, the window of opportunity to solve the problem of global warming is still open to some extent. If all sectors, including policy maker scientists business sector and public sector Let’s join together to act immediately as a holistic person in their own roles in the 5 main points,

(1) investment inrenewable energy technologyincludingCarbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

(2) Protect and restore forests and other ecosystems as nature is the best carbon sink.

(3) Limit greenhouse gas emissions in the food production system.

(4) expanding the isolation of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; a

(5) changehuman behavior such as reducing the demand for use Improving the energy efficiency of homes and businesses and reducing waste, for example.

if we succeed we can save this world for the current generation and also to pass on a better world to future generations too

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