Contingency Plans for Adaptation to Earth Changes
As humans face ongoing changes to the Earth’s climate and environment, it is crucial to develop contingency plans for long-term adaptation. These plans should aim...
Vital Ecosystems Preservation for Human Survival
Introduction: Ecosystems are essential for the survival of humans and the well-being of our planet. They provide us with essential services like clean air, water,...
Coastal Climate Defense, National and International Funding Mechanisms
There are several national and international funding mechanisms available for coastal climate defense. At the national level, countries often allocate funds through their respective ministries...
Coastal Defenses for Climate Change, Global Plan
I. Introduction A. Effects of climate change on coastal regions Climate change has significant and wide-ranging effects on coastal regions. Rising sea levels due...
Rising Sea Levels: Projections, Warnings, and Opportunities
Data shows that the rate of sea level rise has accelerated over the last century. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the...
Climate Change: Coming to Grips with Knowns and Unknowns
Climate change is a topic that has gained increasing attention in recent decades. The scientific consensus is clear: the Earth’s climate is changing, and human...
Global Climate Change Mitigation: Late Best Effort Options
Late best effort options for global climate change mitigation refer to measures and actions that are taken after the initial timelines or targets for climate...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Sources and Mitigation Strategies
Greenhouse gas emissions are gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect and contributing to global climate change. The main greenhouse...
Since 520 Scientists Signed Statement on Maintaining Humanity’s Life Support Systems
Climate Tipping Points: A Decade of Growing Urgency In the years since the 2013 statement on “Maintaining Humanity’s Life Support Systems in the 21st Century,”...
Will Planetary Warming Make Horses Cat-Sized Again?
As the planet faces rising seas, killer storms, droughts, and extinctions, a new concern emerges: the potential for shrinking species. Research suggests that climate change...