Unit at a glance

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Introduction to MYCA Course and Climate Change Unit

Unit at a Glance: Living with Climate Change

1. Climate Change Phenomenon and Science

a. Understanding Climate: Weather versus Climate

b. Climate and the Greenhouse Effect
c. Natural and Human-induced Climate Change
d. Carbon footprint

2. Climate Change Impacts

a. Global impacts and uncertainties

b. Effects on India and its various biogeographic regions

c. Impacts on livelihoods and economy

d. Impacts on vulnerable communities: Fishing communities

3. Climate Action

a. Mitigation and Adaptation

b. Intergovernmental processes: UNCED (Earth Summit, 1992), UNFCCC and COP processes,
YOUNGO and COY
c. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
d. Climate Justice: Global debates about Climate Change
e. India’s journey towards Climate Action: National Action Plan on Climate Change
f. State Action Plan for Climate Change of Maharashtra, Majhi Vasundhara Program, Mumbai
Climate Action Plan
g. Role of Individual: Mission LiFE, Importance of climate action in the spheres of energy, water and
waste management, and biodiversity conservation