Climate Change & Sustainability

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2017 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Dr. Seema Sharma

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I6P104

How to Cite?

Dr. Seema Sharma, "Climate Change & Sustainability," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 4,  no. 6, pp. 21-26, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I6P104

Abstract:

Climate change entered the international political arena in 1988, when the United Nations & Environment Program and the world meteorological office jointly set up the inter governmental panel on climate change: In 1969, the first, iconic photos of the Earth from outer space touched the hearts of humanity with its simplicity and beauty. Seeing for the first time this “big blue marble” in an immense galaxy brought home to many that we live on One Earth — a fragile, interdependent ecosystem. And our responsibility to protect the health and well-being of that ecosystem began to dawn on the collective consciousness of the world Human causes The Industrial Revolution in the 19th century saw the large-scale use of fossil fuels for industrial activities. The industrialization created jobs and over the years, people moved from rural areas to the cities. This trend of migration for education and jobs is continuing even today. More and more need for housing made the stone desert on the earth and ended the ecological diversity. Natural resources are being used comprehensively for construction, industries, transportation, and consumption. All this has contributed to a rise in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas supply most of the energy needed to run vehicles generate electricity for industries, households, etc. The energy sector is responsible for about ¾ of the carbon dioxide emissions, 1/5 of the methane emissions and a large quantity of nitrous oxide. It also produces nitrogen oxides (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) which are not greenhouse gases but do have an influence on the chemical cycles in the atmosphere that produce pollution in the atmosphere.

Keywords:

 Fossil Fuels, green house gases, industrialization, urbanization, World Bank, IMF and WTO.

References:

1] Times of India
[2] Wikipedia