Geog - Variable Weather and Changing Climate - Gateway 2

Climate change

Natural Causes
Variations in Solar Output (sunspots)

Natural Causes
Volcanic Eruptions

Natural VS Human

(Natural) Greenhouse Effect
(5 e.g. of greenhouse gases)

Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
5 e.g. of greenhouse gases

Anthropogenic Factors:
Deforestation

Anthropogenic Factors:
Changing Land Use:
Agriculture

Anthropogenic Causes:
Changing Land Use:
Industries

Anthropogenic Causes:
Changing Land Use:
Urbanisation

Impacts: Frequent extreme weather events

Impacts: Spread of infectious insect-borne diseases

Impact: lengthened growing season in certain regions

International Response:
Kyoto Protocol

Kyoto Protocol Successes

Kyoto Protocol Limitations

National Responses: Singapore Green Plan

National Responses: Green Mark Scheme

National Responses: Plant-A-Tree Programme