UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE

CHANGE: IMPACTS ON
ENVIRONMENT, WATER, AND
HUMANS
PRESENTED BY:
RIHAB TAGUEMOUNT
 INTRODUCTION
Climate change is a long-term shifts in temperature and typical weather patterns in a
place
CAUSES OF
CLIMATE
CHANGE
 1. Natural factors, including changes in the
sun, emissions from volcanoes,
variations in Earth’s orbit and levels of
carbon dioxide (CO2).s.

The main causes are: 2. Human activities, such as burning fossil

fuels,

Deforestation and changes in land cover,

3.

4. The industrial processes

that results the increase in greenhouse gas

emissions, primarily carbon dioxide and methane,
released into the atmosphere.
Effects on the
Environment
 1. Rising temperatures

More frequent and intense

heatwaves.
An increase in global
temperatures
 Map illustrating the Heat waves in North
Africa and Europe that caused deaths and
extensive wildfires.

The Indian heatwave 2015 :

Temperatures soared above 45°C
 2. Melting ice caps and rising
sea levels: Due to warmer
temperatures, polar ice caps are
melting, causing sea levels to rise.
This has severe implications for
coastal communities and low-lying
areas
 Altered climate patterns
disrupt natural habitats,
3. Changes in affecting plant and animal
species. Some may struggle
ecosystems to adapt or face extinction.
Image shows the changement in the forest of Los Alamos, N.M. USA
between in October 2002 (left). By May 2004 (right)
Predicted percentage of ecological landscape being driven toward changes in plant species as a result of
projected human-induced climate change by 2100. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Effects on Water
Systems
1. Droughts and water scarcity

Changes in precipitation Recent data from the European satellite

patterns lead to Copernicus reveal a severe drought
prolonged droughts in in the Maghreb region,
some regions affecting countries of great importance
such as Morocco and Algeria
 2. Flooding and storm surges
More intense rainfall events and rising sea levels lead to
increased flooding, especially in coastal areas.

For example: Catastrophic flooding in Libya was fuelled by a “medicane”, an intense

cyclone with hurricane-like characteristics that can stretch over the Mediterranean
and Ionian Sea and North African coast, scientists said.
 3. Disruption of aquatic
ecosystems
Changes in water temperature, acidity, and flow patterns affect aquatic life, from fish
populations to coral reefs.
 1. Health impacts: Climate change exacerbates
existing health problems and introduces new
ones. Heat-related illnesses, vector-borne
diseases, and respiratory issues are on the
rise

2. ·Food security: Changes in temperature and

rainfall patterns affect crop yields, leading to
Effects on Humans food shortages and price spikes, particularly
in vulnerable regions.

·Displacement and migration: Rising sea

levels, extreme weather events, and resource
3.
scarcity can force communities to relocate,
leading to climate-induced migration.
 Mitigation and Adaptation
Mitigation
Mitigation: This involves reducing or
preventing the emission of greenhouse
gases
by Transitioning to renewable energy
sources, increasing energy efficiency, and
promoting sustainable land-use practices
are crucial steps.
Adaptation
We must also prepare for the changes that
are already underway
by building resilient infrastructure,
developing early warning systems, and
implementing sustainable water
management practices.
 IN CONCLUSION, CLIMATE
CHANGE IS A COMPLEX, URGENT
CHALLENGE THAT REQUIRES
CONCERTED GLOBAL ACTION. BY
UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPACTS ON
OUR ENVIRONMENT, WATER
SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNITIES, WE
CAN WORK TOGETHER TO
IMPLEMENT MEANINGFUL
SOLUTIONS.
Thank you!