After covering the basic terms of climate, it’s time to dig deeper. Climate change goes beyond industry jargon and is a pressing issue on everyone’s radar.
Recent studies by the UN Environment Programme emphasised that current global pledges are woefully inadequate to limit warming to 1.5°C. There is a 90% likelihood that global temperatures could rise by as much as 3.5°C if stronger actions are not taken.
With this in mind, it’s necessary to understand the mechanisms driving these changes. In this article, we will quickly recap the fundamentals of climate change and then focus on the role of feedback loops, and natural processes that can amplify or mitigate climate impacts.