Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
(306)(22) Ummu Climate change (What are the impacts of climate change ?,…
(306)
(22)
Ummu
Climate change
What is climate change ?
a change in global or regional climate patterns
examples of climate change in singapore
The annual mean temperature from 1972 to 2014 increased at an average rate of 0.25 degrees per decade .
The mean sea level also increased at the rate of 1.2mm to 1.7mm per year from 1975 to 2009.
Rainfall increased in annual average rainfall from 2192mm in 1980 to 2727mm in 2014.
What are the impacts of climate change ?
Food security
Flooding and intense storms cause fluctuations in global food supply and prices, as we import more than 90% of our sources .
Urban heat island effect
Urban areas tend to be warmer due to land cover with buildings and other infrastructure that retain or produce heat
Biodiversity and greenery
A mean temperature increase could affect the natural diversity of Singapore's plants and animals at risk .
How can we manage climate change ?
Use fan to keep cool
try to use the fan instead of the air conditioner .
Reduce ,
reuse and recycle
can prevent
greenhouse gases being omitted
Turn off electricity
when not in use
Save energy and money