The Impact of Climate Change in the Modern Enterprise

This article analyses the profound and rapid climate changes that have taken place worldwide in the past two decades and their effects on modern enterprise. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing strategies to adapt to and counterbalance future impacts of climate change sustainably are among the most pressing needs of the world today. Global temperatures are predicted to continue rising, bringing changes in weather patterns, rising sea levels, and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Such climatic events can have a major impact on households, businesses, critical infrastructure and vulnerable sections of society, as well as having a major economic impact. Therefore, society must prepare to cope with living in a changing climate. The effects of a changing climate have considerable impacts on modern enterprises. In some parts of the world, these impacts are increasingly becoming evident.

The Impact of Climate Change on Cultural Security

Journal of Strategic Security ◽

10.5038/1944-0472.13.4.1847 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1-27

Author(s):

Dominika Krupocin ◽

Jesse Krupocin

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Global Scale ◽

Human Migration ◽

National Language ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Sea Levels ◽

Regional Conflicts ◽

Rising Sea Levels ◽

Cultural Reality ◽

The Impact

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges and most pressing issues faced by humanity in the modern era. Extreme weather events, changes to world ecosystems, species extinction, disruption of animal and human migration, resource shortages, socio-economic concerns, outbreaks and pandemics, as well as domestic and international conflicts represent only a few select potential climate change consequences. Regrettably, when considering the issues pertinent to climate change, one of the oft-overlooked areas is cultural security. Rising sea levels will lead to some of the world’s islands and coastal cities essentially being erased from Earth, resulting in the destruction, and possibly even the disappearance, of their cultural heritage. Inhabitants of endangered and unlivable areas are likely to drive mass exodus on a global scale, and forcibly displaced persons who find themselves in a new socio-cultural reality face countless challenges that will hinder their sense of cultural security. The most immediate concerns are related to the potential eruption of local and regional conflicts, emergence of negative social behaviors, disappearance of national language and cultural identity, and statelessness due to a loss of habitable lands, all of which pose severe threats to cultural security.

A Study on the Impacts of Climate Change on various sectors, with reference to the state of Karnataka

International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management ◽

10.35291/2454-9150.2020.0430 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 402-407

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Heat Waves ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Defining Moment ◽

Sea Levels ◽

Weather Patterns ◽

The North ◽

Rising Sea Levels ◽

The Impact ◽

Impacts Of Climate Change

Climate Change is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. Without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly. India is both a major greenhouse gas emitter and one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to projected climate change. The country is already experiencing changes in climate and the impacts of climate change, including water stress, heat waves and drought, severe storms and flooding, and associated negative consequences on health and livelihoods. With a 1.2 billion but growing population and dependence on agriculture, India probably will be severely impacted by continuing climate change. Karnataka is the second most vulnerable state in India to be impacted by Climate Change as the North Karnataka regions have the arid and driest regions. As a progressive state, Karnataka envisions job oriented, inclusive economic growth. This will require sustainable industrialization and livelihood diversification. However, such a transition is likely to increase the demand for resources and energy significantly. In this, our proposed study will enable us to know the impact of climate change on important sectors like energy and agriculture, which are the backbone of the state’s economy.

The influence of climate change on waterborne disease and Legionella: a review

Perspectives in Public Health ◽

10.1177/1757913918791198 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 138 (5) ◽

pp. 282-286 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

JT Walker

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Disease Transmission ◽

Local Level ◽

Extreme Weather ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Waterborne Diseases ◽

Sea Levels ◽

The Earth ◽

Weather Events ◽

Rising Sea Levels

Climate change is predicted to have a major impact on people’s lives with the recent extreme weather events and varying abnormal temperature profiles across the world raising concerns. The impacts of global warming are already being observed, from rising sea levels and melting snow and ice to changing weather patterns. Scientists state unequivocally that these trends cannot be explained by natural variability in climate alone. Human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels, have warmed the earth by dramatically increasing concentrations of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere; as these concentrations increase, the more the earth will warm. Climate change and related extreme weather events are being exacerbated sooner than has previously been considered and are already adversely affecting ecosystems and human health by increasing the burden and type of disease at a local level. Changes to the marine environment and freshwater supplies already affect significant parts of the world’s population and warmer temperatures, especially in more temperate regions, may see an increased spread and transmission of diseases usually associated with warmer climes including, for example, cholera and malaria; these impacts are likely to become more severe in a greater number of countries. This review discusses the impacts of climate change including changes in infectious disease transmission, patterns of waterborne diseases and the likely consequences of climate change due to warmer water, drought, higher rainfall, rising sea levels and flooding.

Bamboo Fale: Climate of Change

10.26686/wgtn.17067734 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Emily Cayford

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Pacific Islands ◽

Storm Surges ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Developed Country ◽

Sea Levels ◽

Climate Resilience ◽

Weather Events ◽

The Pacific ◽

The World

<p>The world is currently sitting on the brink of a massive upheaval as Climate Change continues to intensify. At this stage, there is no apparent turning back: the only remaining option is to adapt. While many countries are already feeling the effects, the most vulnerable lie within the Pacific Islands. With 70% of the Samoan population living along their coastline (The World Bank, 2016), the country is identified as one of the most vulnerable Pacific Islands. It is prone to high waves and storm surges, along with tropical cyclones, which destroy livelihoods and housing, as well as claiming lives. The traditional architecture of Samoa was originally built to withstand such weather events, but has not been adapting to resist the increased cyclone intensity and rising sea levels. The materials and building practices currently used within Samoa do not have the properties to resist these extreme weather events. Western building practises have been introduced and into the Samoan construction industry, but has not yet successfully been integrated. Combinations of traditional and Western building practises are, instead, resulting in buildings more vulnerable than ever. This issue remains unresolved, with unsuitable housing remaining one of the largest dilemmas currently faced by Samoa’s inhabitants. Samoa recently graduated from the classification: Least Developed Country, to be classified as a Developing Country (Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience). This places Samoa as one of the more developed nations of the Pacific, therefore encouraging Samoa to take the lead in resilience to the ever imposing effects of Climate Change. Samoa has a close relationship with both New Zealand and Australia and therefore has access to building expertise, education and materials. Why, then, is Samoa so lacking in architectural resilience to the effects of Climate Change? This paper endeavours to investigate this gap and, in turn provide a potential resolution. These solutions could aid other Pacific countries as well as encouraging further architectural resilience that can then be mirrored by the remaining, vulnerable countries of the Pacific. This thesis first investigates the question: “Why has Samoan culture not developed stronger architectural resilience against Climate Change?” This thesis then evolves to question: “How can Samoan architecture be hybridised to influence increased architectural resilience against Climate Change?”</p>

Climate Change and Florida: Frequently Asked Questions

EDIS ◽

10.32473/edis-ss682-2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 (5) ◽

pp. 8

Author(s):

Joshua Papacek ◽

Ashley Smyth ◽

Holly Abeels ◽

Alicia Betancourt

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Ice Sheets ◽

South Florida ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Carbon Footprints ◽

Sea Levels ◽

The People ◽

Weather Events ◽

Municipal Workers ◽

Rising Sea Levels

Climate change is considered one of the biggest challenges facing society. As global temperatures continue to rise, we are threatened by melting ice sheets, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events. Climate change is also something that the people in south Florida live with daily. Still, the science of climate change is complicated, leaving many in the region looking for trusted information about why climate should matter to them. The purpose of this new 8-page FAQ document is to provide answers to commonly asked questions regarding climate change. The questions come from south Florida residents and municipal workers concerned with the climate outcomes to their region. The FAQ address several areas of concerns, including the basic science behind climate change, the projected impacts to residents of south Florida, and actions that individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprints. Written by Joshua Papacek, Ashley Smyth, Holly Abeels, and Alicia Betancourt, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil and Water Sciences.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss682

Ecoutopia from Fiction to Fact: An Interview with Heather Alberro

Journal of Critical Studies in Language and Literature ◽

10.46809/jcsll.v1i2.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 44-47

Author(s):

Heather Alberro

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

New York ◽

Human Being ◽

Sea Levels ◽

Stephen Hawking ◽

Ecological Consideration ◽

History Of ◽

Rising Sea Levels ◽

Paris Climate Agreement ◽

The Impact

Human is at the heart of the story of climate change in the Anthropocene where, according to Dipesh Chakrabarty (2012), human behaviors have influenced the environment and created a distinct geological epoch. Current climate change issues are largely human induced. This implies that the human species is now part of the natural history of the planet. In November 2016, Stephen Hawking warned that humanity has 1000 years to leave the earth due to climate change, but in his most recent BBC documentary aired on June 15, 2017 called Expedition New Earth, he suggested humans have just 100 years left before doomsday. In spite of such warnings and writings, Donald Trump withdrew America from the Paris Climate Agreement on June 2017, on the same day, satellite images showed that a huge mass of ice in an area of five thousand square kilometres was breaking away from the Antarctic continent under the impact of rising temperature. It seems that Trump’s act is beyond ecological consideration as he believes the agreement could “cost America as much as 2.7 million lost jobs by 2025”. Projections of climate change, however, have shown horrible scenarios involving a central economic metropolis such as New York losing much of its lands because of rising sea levels. The inhabitants of such areas will have to uproot their communities and cultures to move to less vulnerable lands. Thus, it is important to examine how ecoutopian literature is responding to the conditions of the human being in this epoch. In the following interview, Heather Alberro has answered to some questions on climate change, the conditions of human being in the Anthropocene, and the role of literature and culture in relation to environmental issues.

INTRODUCTION: SPECIAL ISSUE ON ‘MACROECONOMICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE’

National Institute Economic Review ◽

10.1017/nie.2021.40 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 258 ◽

pp. 9-11

Author(s):

Dawn Holland ◽

Hande Kucuk ◽

Miguel León-Ledesma

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Global Warming ◽

Paris Agreement ◽

Extreme Temperatures ◽

Special Issue ◽

Special Report ◽

Sea Levels ◽

The World ◽

Human Cost ◽

Rising Sea Levels

Climate change is one of the most serious risks facing humanity. Temperature rises can lead to catastrophic climate and natural events that threaten livelihoods. From rising sea levels to flooding, bush fires, extreme temperatures and droughts, the economic and human cost is too large to ignore. More than 190 world leaders got together in Glasgow during November 2021 at the UN’s COP26 climate change summit to discuss progress on the Paris Agreement (COP21) and to agree on new measures to limit global warming. In Paris, countries agreed to limit global warming to well below 2° and aim for 1.5° as well as to adapt to the impacts of a changing climate and raise the necessary funding to deliver on these aims. However, actions to date were not nearly enough as highlighted by the IPCC (2018) special report. The world is still on track to reach warming above 3° by 2100. As evident from figure 1, global temperatures have been on a steadily increasing path since the start of the 20th century and this process has substantially accelerated since the beginning of the 1980s. This has been unevenly distributed, with temperatures in the Northern hemisphere being a full 1°C higher than for the 1961–1990 average, whilst temperatures in the Southern hemisphere have increased by almost 0.5°C.

34 Warming Waters and Souring Seas: Climate Change and Ocean Acidification

10.1093/law/9780198715481.003.0034 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Stephens Tim

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Ocean Acidification ◽

Global Climate ◽

Law Of The Sea ◽

Climate Mitigation ◽

Sea Levels ◽

Mitigation And Adaptation ◽

Rising Sea Levels ◽

The Impact

This chapter examines the impact of climate change and ocean acidification on the oceans and their implications for the international law of the sea. In particular, it assesses the implications of rising sea levels for territorial sea baselines, the seawards extent of maritime zones, and maritime boundaries. It also considers the restrictions placed by the UN Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) upon States in pursuing climate mitigation and adaptation policies, such as attempts to ‘engineer’ the global climate by artificially enhancing the capacity of the oceans to draw CO2 from the atmosphere. The chapter analyzes the role of the LOSC, alongside other treaty regimes, in addressing the serious threat of ocean acidification.

Climate Change and Supply Chain Operations

Climate Change, Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Adaptation ◽

10.4018/978-1-61692-800-1.ch004 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 93-126

Author(s):

Costas P. Pappis

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Large Scale ◽

Water Cycle ◽

Well Being ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Sea Levels ◽

The World ◽

Stern Review ◽

Rising Sea Levels

In the previous chapter 3 the focus of the presentation has been on the implications of climate change, as felt globally, for the environment and human societies in developing as well as in developed countries. As noticed there, the Stern Review’s conclusion that “climate change will have increasingly severe impacts on people around the world, with a growing risk of abrupt and large-scale changes at higher temperatures” (Stern Review, 2006) is shared by most scientists and governments. The Review warns that “a warmer world with a more intense water cycle and rising sea levels will influence many key determinants of wealth and well-being, including water supply, food production, human health, availability of land, and the environment” (Stern Review, p. 84).