Talk about the links between the decline in biodiversity and ecosystems’ ability to withstand environmental changes.
Climate change causes rising sea levels, melting ice caps, glacier retreat, altered water cycles and warmer waters, impacting water bodies, threatening marine ecosystems and affecting human livelihoods globally.International agreements have shown varying degrees of effectiveness in addressing climatRead more
Climate change causes rising sea levels, melting ice caps, glacier retreat, altered water cycles and warmer waters, impacting water bodies, threatening marine ecosystems and affecting human livelihoods globally.International agreements have shown varying degrees of effectiveness in addressing climate change impacts on water bodies and ice caps –
- Global cooperation under UNFCCC, Paris Agreement and Arctic Council unites nations to share knowledge, technology and best practices, protecting water bodies and ice caps through collaborative research.
- Emissions reduction under Paris Agreement targets limit global warming to 1.5°C, slowing ice cap melting, sea level rise and water cycle disruptions, protecting aquatic ecosystems and human livelihoods.
- Climate finance mobilizes global funding for vulnerable regions, supporting water infrastructure, ice cap conservation and aquatic ecosystem restoration through initiatives like Green Climate Fund and Adaptation Fund.
- Adaptation planning under UNFCCC’s National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) helps countries develop resilient water management, ice cap monitoring and ecosystem conservation strategies, enhancing climate resilience and water security.
International agreements face challenges i.e. inconsistent implementation, inadequate funding, lack of enforcement mechanisms, conflicting national interests, limited scope and slow pace of negotiations, hindering effective action to mitigate climate change impacts on water bodies and ice caps.
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India faces severe environmental changes i.e.rising temperatures, melting Himalayan glaciers, erratic monsoons, droughts, water scarcity, air and water pollution, deforestation, land degradation and biodiversity loss, threatening ecosystems and human livelihoods.Biodiversity loss and ecosystem resilRead more
India faces severe environmental changes i.e.rising temperatures, melting Himalayan glaciers, erratic monsoons, droughts, water scarcity, air and water pollution, deforestation, land degradation and biodiversity loss, threatening ecosystems and human livelihoods.Biodiversity loss and ecosystem resilience are intricately linked. Here’s how –
To address biodiversity loss and enhance ecosystem resilience, recommendations include conserving natural habitats, restoring degraded lands and promoting sustainable practices. International agreements like the Paris Agreement, Convention on Biological Diversity and Sustainable Development Goals support these efforts, fostering ecosystem resilience and adaptive capacity to environmental changes.
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