PPT-K40: Climate Denialism

Politics Junk Science Corporate Interests Note the Strong Correlation Greater Competence in Climate Science goes with Greater Conviction it is HumanCaused Anderegg et al 2010. THE DEBATE HAS JUST STARTED. Dr Cush . Ngonzo. . Luwesi. (PhD) . Lecturer. Kenyatta University. Climate Engineering Conference 2014 (. CEC 2014) 19 August 2014, Berlin,. Germany. water crises are not about too little water…. but about . Definitions. Weather:. State of the atmosphere at a particular point in time.. Look outside.. Climate:. The accumulation of “weather” (atmospheric state) over a longer time period.. Look outside for a really long time and do statistics. . When you complete this module, you will be able to. Explain natural causes of global climate change.. Trace the flow of carbon through the carbon cycle.. Explain the natural and human-related processes that cause increases and decreases in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.. Part II: . Anthropogenic Climate Change. Contents. The Atmosphere is Changing. Chemical Composition of the Atmosphere. Examining the past. Climate Proxies. Anthropogenic Climate Change. IPCC 2013. Why Hawaii?. Learning Objectives. :. To understand the evidence for and against global climate change- World and UK temperatures for the last 100 and 1000 years. To know the causes of global warming. To know the consequences of global climate change- social, economic, environmental and political consequences of global climate change and how they change the way we live. . On . Rice Farming . Systems . in . North Western Sri Lanka. Lareef. . Zubair. , S.P. . Nissanka. , . S.Ariyawansha. , . A.P.Keerthipala. ,. . B.R.V. . . Punyawardhene. , . V. . Ralapanawe. , . W.M.W. Climatology. is . the study of Earth’s climate and the factors that affect past, present, and future climatic changes.. Climate describes annual variations of temperature, precipitation, wind, and other weather factors.. Climate is influenced by a variety of processes, including geologic processes. Volcanism. Sea-floor spreading. Configuration of landmasses due to plate tectonics. Climate changes impact geologic processes. The concept of climate forcing, and some Basic understandings of Heat, Temperature, Feedbacks, and physics time scales . The Earth Climate System is Ultimately in Contact with Our Astronomical Surroundings. Is it getting worse?. Are Humans causing it?. Is Time running out?. Is there anything that should be done?. Is the “standard model” the only option?. Climate change?. . “Whatever Nature has in store for mankind, unpleasant as it may be, men must accept, for ignorance is never better than knowledge.” Enrico Fermi 1938.. What is Climate?. As a Group come up with a definition of this term. Just use each others brains, no other resources. . Climate. Climate. is the pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years. . During ESORT FACT SHEET Once upon a time across the bluest of oceans, an island was born of lava and sand - an untouched paradise whose heart was a October 2016 and subject to change without notice. long-term weather patterns. for a particular area.. On Earth we have different climates depending on where you are. . Can you think of any  different climates?. 2. What is climate change?. Climate change. Climate prediction is coming of age?. El Nino. + Southern Oscillation. = ENSO. Man induced climate change. Impacts on Water Resources may be significant. Changed Climate. Advanced Warning. Goal?. A basic quantitative understanding of how the global climate system works, to allow informed assessment of climate based forecasts and their role in hydrology and water resources systems..