‘Climate change’ refers to significant changes in global temperature, precipitation, wind patterns and other measures of climate that occur over several decades or longer (Definition: IPCC’s fourth assessment report).
- Anthropogenic causes accelerate the change in the climate significantly:
- Pattern of precipitation and temperature has changed, enhanced extreme events
- Higher incidence of water and vector-borne diseases,
- Deteriorated air quality,
- Understanding for being better prepared:
- How the climate is changing?
- What are the causes behind it?
- How it will make an impact on the life of people?