Finn: The climate impact and its causes
Climate affects happening in South Asia's environment
What are melting glaciers, sea-level rising, changing and intensifying monsoon patterns, and floods
Ecosystems heavily affected by glacier melts, and extreme heat.
What are marine ecosystems
Of these three strategies to help with climate change, which one has not been successful in South Asia?
A. Cyclone shelters
B. All-organic farming
C. More solar panels
B
Cause to climate change in South Asia related to carbon emissions
What are high fossil fuel use in South Asia
Extreme weather events that can force people in South Asia to flee their homes.
What are monsoons
What adaptation strategies are suggested or already in place to address the changing climate and its impacts?
Improving dams and reservoirs, as well as rainwater harvesting systems.
What natural systems contribute to the problem in South Asia?
What is the monsoon systems heavy rains
The amount of South Asians that have been affected by a natural disaster.
What is 750 million (half of South Asia)
What mitigation strategies are proposed or are already in place to reduce the impact of carbon emissions in South Asia?
Some of the ways South Asia is trying to reduce carbon emissions include increasing the production of reusable batteries, expanding the use of electric buses and cars, and replanting forests.