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Climate Change: A First World Problem?

Climate Change: A First World Problem?. The Impacts of Climate Change on the African Continent. By Oyinkansola Adeoye. Is Climate Change Real?. IPCC “Hockey Stick” Graph Source: http:// www.educationscotland.gov.uk/exploringclimatechange/controversy/hockeystickdebate.asp.

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Climate Change: A First World Problem?

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  1. Climate Change: A First World Problem? The Impacts of Climate Change on the African Continent By OyinkansolaAdeoye

  2. Is Climate Change Real? IPCC “Hockey Stick” GraphSource: http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/exploringclimatechange/controversy/hockeystickdebate.asp Climategate Scandal Statistical Trick

  3. Is Climate Change Real? Unreliable Temperature Record of Pre-Industrial Era. Can we trust models to accurately reproduce these climate records? CO2 was not solely responsible for the past ice ages. “It’s part of the natural cycle.” Alarmist theory: Everyone is overreacting!

  4. So… Is Climate Change Real? YES Models Documented rise in average global temp. Documented rise in carbon emissions. According to natural cycle, Earth should be cooling. Evidence of melting ice glaciers, ice sheets and snow cover.

  5. Climate Change is Real

  6. What are the causes? Footprint comparison of carbon emissions Source: http://urbangreencouncil.org/content/news/graphic-week-co2-emissions-country Natural cycles. Emissions of harmful greenhouse gases such as CO2.

  7. Looks like a first world problem… Source: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/environment/air_co2_emissions.htm Major emitters include China, U.S., India, Japan, Russia & E.U.

  8. Climate Vulnerability Source: http://www.skepticalscience.com/carbon-the-huge-overlooked-fossil-fuel-subsidy.html

  9. Impacts Geography of African continentSource: Google Maps Sea-level rise Agricultural productivity Extreme weather Water Security

  10. According to the IPCC… 75 to 250 million people are expected to be exposed to water related stress caused by climate change. Temperature is expected to increase by 1.5°C to 3°C. By 2080, 5% to 8% increase in arid and semi-arid land. 80% of African population relies on biomass for energy.

  11. Why is this an issue? The economic, social and environmental vulnerabilities are the consequences of negative climate change. Implementation of sustainable practices. Implementation of mitigation and adaptive strategies to ensure survival communities.

  12. Interestingly… Avg. CO2 concentrations Source: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/19dec_oco/ Highest CO2 concentrations are reflected in Eastern Brazil, Southern Africa and Northern Australia. The levels are expected to be due to burning of biomass.

  13. References John Cook (2015). Global Warming and Climate Change Myths. Retrieved from https://www.skepticalscience.com/argument.php Education Scotland. Exploring Climate Change. The Hockey Stick Debate. Retrieved from http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/exploringclimatechange/controversy/hockeystickdebate.asp Stanford Kay (2010). Pacific Standard. Tracking Climate Change. Retrieved from http://www.psmag.com/nature-and-technology/tracking-climate-change-24435 AMCEN Secretariat. United Nations Environmental Programme. Climate Change in Africa. Retrieved from http://www.unep.org/roa/amcen/docs/AMCEN_Events/climate-change/2ndExtra_15Dec/FACT_SHEET_CC_Africa.pdf

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