Paritosh Kasotia is an International Program Manager at the Iowa Council for International Understanding. She is also President of the United Nations Association-Des Moines Chapter. Show
From Vol. XLIV, No. 2, "Green Our World!", 2007 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that the increase in global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) is primarily due to fossil fuel use and, in a smaller but still significant level, to land-use change.
The UN Chronicle is not an official record. It is privileged to host senior United Nations officials as well as distinguished contributors from outside the United Nations system whose views are not necessarily those of the United Nations. Similarly, the boundaries and names shown, and the designations used, in maps or articles do not necessarily imply endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Nobuo Yoshida and Haoyu Wu Challenges to Accelerating the Pace of Poverty ReductionAccelerating the pace of poverty reduction is a complex and difficult task. Instead of comprehensively analyzing the global poverty trend, this article discusses two major challenges to achieving the global targets: (i) the slow pace of poverty reduction in Eastern and Southern Africa and (ii) the lack of frequency and timeliness of poverty data. Gabriela Ramos Building Bridges in an Age of Uncertainty: We Need to TalkWe now have the knowledge to not only improve our capacities for intercultural dialogue, but also the evidence showing the impact that it can have on issues related to peace and inclusion. Tina Muir Whose Trash Is It, Anyway?We need to rethink the way we see waste. Instead of using our mental and physical energy picking up the slack for others, we need to use those moments to project our voices, asking those in positions of money and power what they are doing to fix the problem. What are the 5 main effects of global warming?Effects of Climate Change. Hotter temperatures. As greenhouse gas concentrations rise, so does the global surface temperature. ... . More severe storms. ... . Increased drought. ... . A warming, rising ocean. ... . Loss of species. ... . Not enough food. ... . More health risks. ... . Poverty and displacement.. What are the effects of global warming answer?We already see effects scientists predicted, such as the loss of sea ice, melting glaciers and ice sheets, sea level rise, and more intense heat waves. Scientists predict global temperature increases from human-made greenhouse gases will continue. Severe weather damage will also increase and intensify.
What are 3 effects of global warming?Higher temperatures are worsening many types of disasters, including storms, heat waves, floods, and droughts. A warmer climate creates an atmosphere that can collect, retain, and unleash more water, changing weather patterns in such a way that wet areas become wetter and dry areas drier.
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