Erasmus+ project Technology as a tool for climate change-Key concepts

Economic impacts: Climate change results in economic damages, such as reduced labor productivity, loss of income from tourism, increased costs from severe weather damages and government spending to combat climate change.

Technology as a solution for climate change

Smart Grid technology enables the efficient distribution of energy by balancing the supply and demand of power across the grid. It can be used to optimize existing energy infrastructure and promote renewable power sources.

Technology as a solution for climate change

Plant-based meat alternatives reduce animal agriculture's carbon footprint while also providing a healthy, nutritious, high-protein diet. They reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need for animal agriculture and the associated greenhouse gases.

Impact on biodiversity: Climate change threatens the survival of various plant and animal species, and its impacts on biodiversity can cause cascading ecological effects.

Agricultural impacts: Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns may also reduce crop yields and decrease the quality of food produced by farms.

Impacts on human health: Climate change results in rising temperatures, and it exacerbates air pollution, which causes health problems, such as respiratory diseases, allergies, and heart disease.

Water scarcity: Climate change reduces water availability by intensifying droughts, reducing soil moisture, and causing evaporation of the soil.

Sustainable agricultural practices that use low-carbon inputs can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These practices include reducing tillage and adopting no-till methods, practicing crop rotation, using minimal amounts of pesticides and herbicides, and promoting soil health through improved soil conservation.

Electric Vehicles are an effective way to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. Renewable energy sources are used to recharge batteries in EVs, resulting in a significant reduction in carbon emissions.

TECHNOLOGY AS A SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

&nbsp;Carbon Capture and Storage technology captures carbon dioxide emissions and stores them in underground caves and other storage units. It can be applied to industrial processes and power plants to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.

&nbsp;Changes in ocean currents and temperature, which affects the transfer of heat and energy between the atmosphere and the ocean.

&nbsp;Land-use changes, such as urbanization and expansion of agricultural lands, can release large amounts of surface heat and reduce the amount of land and vegetation that can absorb greenhouse gases.

Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors and data analytics can be used to help reduce emissions by improving energy efficiency in buildings and factories. Sensors can also be used to monitor air and water quality and detect emissions from industrial processes.

&nbsp;Waterborne and vector-borne diseases: Climate change contributes to the spread of some waterborne and vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue due to the expansion of the areas where the disease vectors live.

Natural causes, such as volcanic eruptions, changes in the Earth's orbit and solar radiation, which can have a significant impact on global temperatures.

Human activities, such as burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes, agriculture practices, and transportation, which release large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and biomass can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically. These technologies can be leveraged to produce power without creating greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate climate change.

&nbsp;Mass migration: Climate change indirectly influences human migration as people who face escalating climate-related hazards, such as droughts, floods, and soil erosion.

Contributors: Students of the schools: 1.Geniko Lykeio Iasmou, GREECE 2.IIS&nbsp;PIETRO MAZZONE, ROCCELLA IONICA, ITALY 3.Joniškio “Aušros” gymnasium, LITHUANIA 4.Colégio La Salle, Barcellos, PORTUGAL 5.İstanbul Küçükçekmece Özel Sefaköy Uğur Anadolu Lisesi, TURKEY

Natural events such as wildfires, droughts, and storms can also have short-term effects on climate and weather patterns.

Climate change is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by multiple factors, and the extent to which each factor contributes to it varies depending on the location and time frame.

Increase natural disasters: Warmer temperatures cause more intense and frequent weather extremes, causing floods, droughts, and hurricanes to become more frequent and severe.

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