Introduction

Climate change is the change or modification that happens by human activities whereas

directly or indirectly that effects on the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural

climate variability observed over comparative time periods.

According to the scientific experts in the field of climatology, climate change is caused

by human activities that have resulted in an increased concentration of greenhouse gases in our

atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, ozone, and nitrous oxide.

Climate change

According to Encyclopedia Britannica climate change is periodic modification of Earth’s

climate brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between

the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within

the Earth system.

A series of photographs of the Grinnell Glacier taken from the summit of Mount Gould in Glacier National Park,
Montana, in 1938, 1981, 1998, and 2006 (from left to right), In 1938 the Grinnell Glacier filled the entire area at the
bottom of the image. By 2006 it had largely disappeared from this view. (Encyclopædia Britannica, 2017)
 According to NASA website, “The Earth's climate has changed throughout history. Just

in the last 650,000 years there have been seven cycles of glacial advance and retreat, with the

abrupt end of the last ice age about 7,000 years ago marking the beginning of the modern climate

era — and of human civilization. Most of these climate changes are attributed to very small

variations in Earth’s orbit that change the amount of solar energy our planet receives.” (NASA,

2018)

This graph, based on the comparison of atmospheric samples contained in ice cores and more recent direct
measurements, provides evidence that atmospheric CO2 has increased since the Industrial Revolution. (NASA,
2018)

Solutions for climate change

According to Scientific American, a Division of Nature America, Inc, One of great

solutions to control the climate change is to change the fossil fuels into the future fuels because

many contenders exist, ranging from ethanol derived from crops to hydrogen electrolyzed out of

water, can decrease from the dangers of traditional fossil fuels. (Biello, 2007)

David Suzuki Foundation bilingual non-profit organization headquartered in Canada that

work to protect the environment and gave many researches in this field suggested solution for the

problem of climate change is people must depend on renewable power, such as from wind farms.

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The global push for cleaner, healthier energy is on. With costs dropping dramatically, renewable

energy is becoming the best choice for the environment and the economy. It’s time for countries

like to seize the opportunity and propel us to a stable, promising future. (Suzuki, 2017)

Mr. Steve Cohen, executive director of Columbia University's Earth Institute suggest

expansion in using green infrastructure uses plants, trees and soils on green roofs, in trenches,

and on green streets, to manage excess stormwater in urban areas. It's an easily solvable problem

by doing more planting, which then helps climate change. (Cho, 2017)

Climate change in UAE

According the official portal of the government of United Arab Emirate the UAE is

classified among the categories of countries with highest rate of vulnerability to the potential

impacts of climate change in the world. This will result in warmer weather, less precipitation,

droughts, higher sea levels and more storms. The consequences of these impacts are intense on

infrastructure, human health and natural habitat, which affect various development sectors and

policies including socio-economic, health and environment. (Government.ae, 2018)

Impact of climate change in UAE

UAE could lose up to 6 percent of its populated and developed coastline by the end of the

century because of rising sea levels.

Global warming changes the balance of water supply and demand; it could expand the

worldwide gap in water availability. Some places in the UAE will be frequently flooded while

others will suffer from constant drought and water shortage. In areas that already have a water

shortage problem, the situation will worsen; many other areas will face similar problems.

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 Global warming will seriously affect agriculture. Higher temperatures, increased weeds

and harmful insects will adversely affect some species of agricultural crops. It is also possible

that global warming will lead to global food shortages. Local food would become hard to find

because agriculture in the UAE would suffer from more salty water - not fit for farming -

invading underground freshwater pools.

Climatic change affects human health in many different ways. Other than the direct

impact from heat, warming increases the range of some disease carrying insects. Erratic

precipitation will also make waterborne diseases more dangerous.

Global warming will cause animals and plants to shift their habitats to northern and

mountainous areas. It is anticipated, however, that some will become extinct if they cannot

migrate due to topographical obstacles.

While energy consumption with regard to heaters in winters will be reduced due to global

warming, it will also increase the need for summertime air-conditioning. In urban areas water use

and energy consumption for cooling will also largely increase. In low-lying coastal cities,

infrastructure will also have to be adapted to rising sea levels.

Massive pollution could heighten effects of climate change in the area. The UAE suffers

high pollution, with an 80 tonne per capita emission of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

compared to only 14 tonnes per American head yearly. It comes mostly from cars.

Carbon dioxide in the air traps the sun's heat, warming temperatures worldwide. Also, a

high number of air conditioners, desalination plants and power stations run on power produced

from carbon-based fuel. The compound is also toxic at certain levels to humans.

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Reflection and conclusion

From my point of view there are many personal solutions for the problem of climate

change, there are many steps if everyone can take in order to help in controlling the climate

change such as if every one driving less and may be use a cycle can decrease in fossil fuel and

people use power strips in homes and offices. Other solutions may cost you money but may help

in solving the problem such as upgrading the refrigerator and air conditioner especially that have

more five years old, also change light bulbs to LED lights. Finally I can say that a small step by

every person can make a big change.

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