How Is Climate Change Affecting All?
Climate change is affecting the world in many ways besides agriculture. Changing sea levels are affecting the economies and futures of island and coastal regions. Drastic shifts in temperature are causing horrific natural disasters and increased energy bills. But perhaps most importantly, climate change has a significant effect upon agriculture around the world, which directly relates to this committee's second topic.
Food supply is strictly volatile as a result of a few major variables: temperature, water, and pollution. It is clear that from America to Africa, climate change has lowered yield due to sediment contamination from pollution. Poor water management certainly does not aid in efforts to combat natural droughts, which especially decrease the yield of important crops such as maize. High temperatures as a result of the greenhouse effect have contributed to droughts and dryer conditions. In combination with more frequent pockets of low pressure along coastal regions, such conditions are prime for some of the largest wildfires that the world has ever seen.
It is important to recognize the science behind basic concepts such as the greenhouse effect. In summary, carbon emissions such as CO2 from factories and automobiles are trapped in the earth's atmosphere. These particles prevent heat that would normally escape to space from leaving, and this has increased the temperature of Earth's surface. I strongly urge for greater research by delegates regarding technical aspects of climate change, as such information may better prepare your proposals in committee.
Finally, do try to relate the impacts of climate change specifically to our second topic and its impact on your individual countries. For example, it is well known that African nations and other nations near the equator will be most affected by climate change. Find out why, or why your nations are affected specifically. Take a look at some articles I have attached, and I look forward to seeing everyone really soon!
Brendan
https://www.globalchange.gov/climate-change/impacts-society
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/151201-datapoints-climate-change-poverty-agriculture/
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/538586/climate-change-why-the-tropical-poor-will-suffer-most/
Food supply is strictly volatile as a result of a few major variables: temperature, water, and pollution. It is clear that from America to Africa, climate change has lowered yield due to sediment contamination from pollution. Poor water management certainly does not aid in efforts to combat natural droughts, which especially decrease the yield of important crops such as maize. High temperatures as a result of the greenhouse effect have contributed to droughts and dryer conditions. In combination with more frequent pockets of low pressure along coastal regions, such conditions are prime for some of the largest wildfires that the world has ever seen.
It is important to recognize the science behind basic concepts such as the greenhouse effect. In summary, carbon emissions such as CO2 from factories and automobiles are trapped in the earth's atmosphere. These particles prevent heat that would normally escape to space from leaving, and this has increased the temperature of Earth's surface. I strongly urge for greater research by delegates regarding technical aspects of climate change, as such information may better prepare your proposals in committee.
Finally, do try to relate the impacts of climate change specifically to our second topic and its impact on your individual countries. For example, it is well known that African nations and other nations near the equator will be most affected by climate change. Find out why, or why your nations are affected specifically. Take a look at some articles I have attached, and I look forward to seeing everyone really soon!
Brendan
https://www.globalchange.gov/climate-change/impacts-society
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/151201-datapoints-climate-change-poverty-agriculture/
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/538586/climate-change-why-the-tropical-poor-will-suffer-most/
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