Healthy Weather and Climate: A Progressive Future

Climate change has been a source of concern for people all across the world in recent
years. The term "climate change" itself refers to a shift in global or regional climate patterns,
particularly one that began in the mid to late 20th century and has been linked to higher
amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Or, for
short, climate change is the change in the environmental conditions of the earth. Global
warming and climate change occur as a result of greenhouse gas emissions blanketing the
Earth and trapping the sun's heat.
Greenhouse gasses are formed naturally and are necessary for the life of people and
millions of other living things on Earth, since they prevent part of the sun's heat from
escaping into space, allowing Earth to be habitable. However, as populations, economies,
and living standards rise, so does the total amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
which have reached levels not seen in three million years. Therefore, it is this continuous
increase in greenhouse gas emissions that causes dangerous effects. The effects of climate
change include the increase of air and sea temperatures, more frequent and more severe
extreme weather events including changes of rainfall patterns and frequent heat waves, sea
level rise, and more. These mentioned effects will have a profound impact on our health,
wellbeing, and security. Warmer temperatures intensify public health issues such as
heat-related illnesses, an increase in vector-borne infections, and decreased access to safe
and fresh drinking water and food. Moreover, not only are humans at risk, but many tropical
regions are also at risk of major biodiversity loss due to species extinction.
According to what has already occurred, future projections which are influenced by
climate change are not inevitable. While we begin to prepare for forthcoming
climate-related events, the thing we can do is halt climate change so that we could save
more years of Earth's age by cutting carbon emissions. To begin, we must first understand
our own carbon footprints. Knowing your carbon footprint allows you to identify places
where simple and minor improvements may be made. Then, travel less, but if you must,
drive efficiently, check your car tires, and avoid weighing your vehicle. Small changes can
also be made at home such as maintaining a stable temperature (if possible, use a
programmable or smart thermostat), switch off lights when not in use, replace lighting with
LED lights, and empty and rinse food containers before recycling. To reduce waste, examine
whether you can repair or reuse objects before throwing them away. And, as part of our
adaptation, we can prepare for future flooding, heat waves, and droughts, as well as other
severe events that are likely to occur. For example, avoid tarmac or paving over the yard so
that the rainfall can be absorbed by the ground, maintain a healthy lifestyle, be prepared for
any emergency, and there are still many more.

- Meta Guantama / G10 IPA