Climate Change and Sustainable Development
摘要
Climate change is a long-term shift in temperatures and climatic conditions, resulting mainly from the release of Green House Gases (GHGs) from activities such as burning fossil fuels, creating coal and petrol, industry output, travelling, development, and agriculture. These GHGs are major influences on global warming, accelerating the increase in the Earth's average temperature. The recognition of climatic variation as an existent menace to those inhabiting the Earth began at the 1979 Climate Conference, where the importance of international collaboration was articulated. In reaction, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was formed in 1988, containing three working groups dealing with scientific knowledge, socioeconomic impact, and countermeasures. Moreover, the United Nations put in place the UN Framework on Climate Change (UNFCC) in 1994, which culminated in the 2015 Paris Pact. The intent of this arrangement is to keep the temperature increase for the twenty-first century well below the threshold of 2 °C and ensure it does not surpass 1.5 °C above pre-industrial measurements. Climate alternation presents a perilous menace to fundamental necessities such as water, nutrition, and energy. It is also integral to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) prescribed by the UN, which strive to abolish poverty, avert starvation, and guarantee a better quality of life for everyone. In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, which emphasize the interconnectedness of social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Nonetheless, climate change could impede progress toward the achievement of these objectives, particularly SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), and 3 (Great Health and Well-being). Furthermore, the negative effects of climatic alteration reach to other SDGs including, SDG 6 “Clean Water and Sanitation”, SDG 7 "Affordable and Clean Energy", SDG 12 of “Responsible Consumption and Production”, SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). This study delved into various facets of climate change, such as outlines, markers, origins, and repercussions, while calling attention to the potential implications of climate change on UN SDGs.