Lesson 1 - Climate Change Phenomenon

Unit 3: Climate – Related
Hazard and Disaster

• How do you feel when the temperature is so
high?
• When does this usually occur?
• How does it affect you?
• How do you feel when the temperature is so

low?
• How does it affect you?

Lesson 1: Climate Change
Weather – is the current condition of
the atmosphere such as the temperature,
rainfall, wind and humidity at a
given place.
Climate – is the average condition of

the atmosphere over a long period of
time.
Global Warming and Climate
Change
Climate Change – is a variation in

the pattern of climate properties such as
temperature, wind and
precipitation over a long period.
What Causes Climate Change?
Global warming is due to human

activities:
1.Carbon dioxide (CO2) from forest activities
as well as machines and motors that use coal
and natural gas.
2.Methane (CH4) primarily for agricultural
activities ( such as intensive livestock raising
and flooding of rice paddies), waste dumps,
coal beds and leaks from gas pipelines.
What Causes Climate Change?
3. Nitrous Oxide (N2O) from
intensive agriculture and animal
waste handling
4. Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs) from
individual processes
5. Ozone (O3) in the lower atmosphere,
indirectly from automobile exhaust
fumes
How Does Global Warming
Takes Place?
Impacts of Climate Change
• Extreme weather conditions

• Degraded air quality due to increased GHGs
• Altered forests productivity and species
composition
• Unproductive agriculture
• Deteriorated water resources
• Disrupted natural ecosystems
• Submerged coastal areas
• Weakened human health
What are the International and National
Efforts on Climate Change?
What can be done to address
climate change?
• Climate Change Mitigation – refers to
measures that can reduce atmospheric
accumulation of GHGs and thereby delay the
predicted impact of GHGs on global climate.
• Climate Change Adaptation – refers to
adjustments in ecological, social or economic
systems in response to actual or expected
climate change stimuli, their effects or impact
to reduce vulnerability, moderate damages and
realize opportunities.
Tips on how to have a “low carbon
diet”
• Use compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
• Observe the 3R’s – reuse, reduce, recycle
• Buy energy-efficient appliances
• Walk, bike or carpool
• Patronize mass transportation such the MRT
and LRT
• Turn off lights and appliances when not in use
• Unplug cellular phone charges when the
battery is fully charged
Tips on how to have a “low carbon
diet”
• Conserve water
• Prevent unnecessary idling of vehicles
• Avoid aggressive driving, rapid
acceleration or sudden stops.
• Maintain vehicles in good running
condition
Mitigating Climate Change
• Energy
– Reduce heavy dependence on imported fossils
fuels by promoting the use and development
of renewable energy derived from the sun
(solar), wind, water (hydro), geothermal and
waste (biomass)
– Promote the use of alternative fuels such as
ethanol and biodiesel in the transportation
sector.
– Sustain and develop efficient mass public
transportation
• Waste
– Promote proper waste disposal and
efficient waste management system such
as composting and sanitary landfills.
– Impose proper treatment of solid, liquid
and gas wastes generated by the industrial
sector.
• Agriculture and Land Use Change and
Forestry
– Promote massive reforestation and afforestation
activities.
– Support organic farming
– Mandate the local government units (LGUs) to
conduct vigorous information campaigns that
will encourage efficient use of water and proper
management of rice paddies and livestock.
• Agriculture and Land Use Change and
Forestry
– Install storage/treatment facilities to catch/reuse
run-off and rain waters.
– Promote the development of high-yielding seed
varieties that are drought resistant and require
less water and chemical fertilizers.
• Industry
– Popularize the use of energy-saving devices
in manufacturing plants
– Encourage the use of alternative fuels and
renewable energy sources.
– Improve energy efficiency in production
processes.

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Unit 3: Climate – Related

Hazard and Disaster

• When does this usually occur?

• How does it affect you?

• How do you feel when the temperature is so

• How does it affect you?

Climate – is the average condition of

Climate Change – is a variation in

Global warming is due to human

• Extreme weather conditions

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