WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE AND
HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?

Climate change is one of the most complex issues and the key global challenge of our time and refers to long-term changes in temperatures and weather patterns. Climate change is primarily caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, trapping the sun’s heat. This process is commonly known as the greenhouse effect. The major driver of climate change since the mid-twentieth century has been the increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere due to human activities.