Deterioration of Carbon sink – UPSC Environment Notes
Any entity that takes in more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases is identified as a carbon sink.
Carbon Sink and Carbon Sequestration – UPSC Environment Notes
Carbon sink and carbon sequestration are integral components in the global carbon cycle, playing a crucial role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Climate Change Mitigation Measures – Clean coal technology, Geoengineering, Climate Smart Cities, Transition to Green Economy – UPSC Environment Notes
Changes in Climate Mitigation involve actions taken to reduce or prevent the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Current State of Emissions – IEA World Energy Outlook Recent Report, Climate Change Performance Index, Environmental Performance Index (EPI) – UPSC Environment Notes
Additionally, the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a comprehensive assessment of countries' environmental policies and outcomes, including their management of air quality
Climate Sensitivity – Feedback Drive Uncertainty – UPSC Environment Notes
Climate sensitivity is usually described as the increase in global temperature when the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere doubles from pre-industrial levels.
Greenhouse effect – Greenhouse Gases – UPSC Environment Notes
The natural occurrence known as the greenhouse effect acts as a protective layer, enveloping and heating the Earth's lower atmosphere, maintaining a temperature conducive to the survival of living organisms.
Climate Change (CC) and Global Warming – History & its Impact – UPSC Environment Notes
Climate change and global warming represent one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with far-reaching consequences for both the environment and society.
Climate Change – Causes, Impacts & Mitigation – UPSC Environment Notes
Climate change refers to enduring alterations in temperature and weather conditions over an extended period.
Soil Conservation – UPSC Environment Notes
Soil conservation encompasses a comprehensive array of measures designed to shield the soil from erosion and depletion.
Desertification – United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), UNCCD Global Land Outlook Report, Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) initiative – UPSC Environment Notes
Desertification is a type of land degradation that transforms fertile land into a desert, causing the encroachment of sand from the desert into neighboring regions.
