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Droughts fuel starvation worldwide: clip 1:30-1:55

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Droughts fuel starvation worldwide: clip 1:30-1:55

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As I say in this video, even a difference of 3 degrees has a huge impact on life on earth. Not only will many people and towns not be able to cope, but animals in the wild will not be able to keep up with the sudden changes.

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What does three degrees of global warming look like? | The Economist

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This graph published by NASA shows the rapidly advancing effects of rising temperatures. Global warming is the extraordinary increase in global temperatures between 2018 and 2021, primarily due to greenhouse gases released by people burning fossil fuels.

The biggest cause of rising temperatures is greenhouse gases, which trap heat from sunlight and prevent it from being released into the Earth's atmosphere. Despite the global need to keep greenhouse gases under control, temperatures continue to rise.

Citation: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/world-of-change/global-temperatures

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Grain house gas, which is causing the temperature to rise, renders red pandas inedible.
Protecting the forest is related to protecting the red panda.
The next generation needs to be informed about how greenhouse gases affect many different types of life, not only the red panda.

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Beyond Catastrophe: A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into View

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There’s plenty of bad news. But thanks to real progress, we’re headed toward a less apocalyptic future.

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The expert I interviewed is Pema Sherpa. As Conservation Coordinator, Pema is responsible for monitoring and collecting basic data on red pandas and their habitat in Nepal, as well as research and conservation programs.

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As an adult, Pema enrolled in a local college and studied forestry. During that time, she became involved with several wildlife research and conservation organizations, and through a group called Himalayan Scholars for Nature, she was able to participate in a variety of conservation activities, including tree planting and animal rescue, she recalls.
After graduation, Pema volunteered with red pandas. This inspired her to join the RPN Asia team based in eastern Nepal as a full-time employee. She says she is more excited than ever to be able to use her skills and passion as a Conservation Coordinator. In my new position, I want to do everything I can to protect red pandas and their habitat," she says.

https://redpandanetwork.org/

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How does rising land temperature affect red pandas

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SDG #15 focuses specifically on the sustainable management of forests and natural habitats and halting the loss of biodiversity.

This will inevitably lead to changes in ecosystems, including our own. These require halting land degradation and ensuring biodiversity.
International cooperation is also needed to halt land degradation and ensure biodiversity.

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In this documentary, we will investigate how rising global temperatures due to human-caused climate change is affecting red pandas.

This documentary is directed, written, and produced by Anna Tanaka.

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How does rising land temperature affect red pandas

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Rising temperatures exacerbate various disasters, including storms, rains, heat waves, floods, and droughts. Global warming creates an atmosphere that can collect, hold, and release more water, changing weather patterns so that wetter areas become wetter and drier. The global average temperature for 2018-2022 (data through May-June 2022) is estimated to be 1.17 ± 0.13°C above the 1850-1900 average.

Citation: https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/united-science-we-are-heading-wrong-direction#:~:text=The%202018%E2%80%932022%20global%20mean,above%20the%201850%E2%80%931900%20average.

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Pema explains how rising temperatures will affect red pandas.

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Here is a more detailed look at some of the targets used to measure progress toward the achievement of this SDG.

The target we'll be exploring most closely is universal access to safe and ecosystem.

123 countries had committed to setting voluntary targets to achieve “land degradation neutrality”, a global target adopted in the 2030 Agenda, and 60 countries had officially endorsed those targets. This shows that many communities have a great interest in taking care of their ecosystems.

Citation: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2020/goal-15/

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Rising temperature, as defined by the United Nations Committee on Life on Land The many lives on land are important for us to live on this planet. Everyone, including us humans, is part of the Earth's ecosystem which means that we are affected by deforestation, loss of natural habitats, and land degradation. We humans in particular have caused severe damage to ecosystems. Promoting the sustainable use of ecosystems and preserving biodiversity means protecting the future of our planet and its creatures.

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How Climate Change Will Alter Red Pandas

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How Climate Change Will Alter Red Pandas

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Red pandas are very temperature-sensitive animals, and since it is essential for red pandas to effectively regulate their body temperature, elevated ambient temperatures can be stressful for red pandas. High humidity is also a problem.

Studies have shown a correlation between rising temperatures and infant mortality. For example, at 14°C, the survival rate of 7-day-old cubs is 90%. On the other hand, when the temperature rises above 28°C, the survival rate drops to 80%.

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The cause of the temperature increase is primarily greenhouse gasses. Concentrations of greenhouse gasses are now more present in the Earth's atmosphere than at any time in the past 800,000 years, as discussed above. Emissions of these greenhouse gases are increasing the greenhouse effect and raising the Earth's surface temperature.

Citation: https://www.epa.gov/climatechange-science/causes-climate-change

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Pema explains what can we do to eliminate as many of possible the causes of rising temperatures.

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The atmosphere today contains more greenhouse gas molecules, so more of the infrared energy emitted by the surface ends up being absorbed by the atmosphere. Since some of the extra energy from a warmer atmosphere radiates back down to the surface, Earth’s surface temperature rises. By increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases, we are making Earth’s atmosphere a more efficient greenhouse.

Image citation: https://niwa.co.nz/

Text citation: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/GlobalWarming/page2.php

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Hotter weather will lead to faster evaporation, resulting in more droughts and water shortages—so there will be less water for irrigation just when it is needed most.

How does clearing forests near areas where there was originally no temperature change increase temperatures? The answer is that the closer the forest is to being lost, the more warming will occur.

Higher temperatures are worsening many types of disasters, including storms, heat waves, floods, and droughts.