What Is Global Warming?

Global warming is
the warming of the
earth through
carbon dioxide
(CO2) being
pumped into the
atmosphere &
trapping heat like
the glass in a
greenhouse.
 What Is Global Warming?

The average global

air temperature
near the Earth's
surface has
increased by 0.74 ±
0.18 °C in last 100
years.
INDICATORS
 Higher temperatures over land
 Higher temperatures over oceans
 Higher ocean heat content
 Higher near-surface air temperatures
 Higher humidity
 Higher sea surface temperatures
 Higher sea levels
 Less sea ice
 Less snow cover
Global Warming and World
Greenhouse effect

343 Watt per m3

240 Watt per m3
Greenhouse gases

 Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Natural
 Methane (CH4)
 Nitrous oxide (N2O)
 Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
 Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Man made
 Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
Co2 Concentration in 2007

The 2007 rise in global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations is tied with 2005 as
the third highest since atmospheric measurements began in 1958. The red line
shows the trend together with seasonal variations. The black line indicates the
trend that emerges when the seasonal cycle has been removed. (Credit: NOAA)
Explanation of the causes of global
warming
 Impacts of Climate Change

Disease

Hurricanes
Impact of rise in
temperature of 1.8oC to 4oC

Droughts

Economic
Climate Change Impact in
India
 Rajasthan- Drought
 Rann of Kutch – sea level rise
 Mumbai-Salt water intrusion
 Kerala –Productivity of Forest
 Tamil Nadu-Coral bleaching
 Sunderbans-Sea level raise
 Northwest India-reduction In rice yield
Global Impacts
 The largest glacier on Mount Kenya has lost
92% of its mass

 Sea levels have risen by 10 - 25 cm

 The thickness of sea ice in the arctic has

decreased by 40%.
 The Baltimore oriole is shifting northward
and may soon disappear entirely from
the Baltimore area.
 Polar bear populations are coming under
threat as food becomes harder to hunt.
 MEASURES
 Plant a Tree
 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
 Drive Less & Drive Smart
 Buy Energy-Efficient Products
 Encourage Others to Conserve
 Use less heat and Acs
 Change light bulb, use less hot water
 Switch off appliances
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
 The Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1981-amended
1987
 The Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1977-amended
1992
 The Environment Protection Act,1986-amended 1991
 The Ozone depleting substances (regulation and control) Rules,
2000
 Coastal Zone Management
 Eco-sensitive zones
 Forest Conservation Act,1980-amended 1988
 Wildlife Protection Act,1972-ameneded 1993 and 2002
 Biological Diversity Act,2002
 National Environment Tribunal Act,1995
India’s Initiatives
 India has a well developed policy, legislative
regulatory & programmatic regime
 Signed UNFCC on 10th June 1992
 For promotion of Energy efficiency,
renewable energy, nuclear power, fuel
switching, energy pricing reform addressing
GHG emission