Climate Change and Biodiversity

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns primarily caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This leads to global warming, more extreme weather, and rising sea levels. Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth, including plants, animals, and ecosystems. Climate change threatens biodiversity by disrupting habitats, causing species to struggle to survive or relocate. Protecting biodiversity helps maintain healthy ecosystems that provide vital services like clean air, water, and food, making climate resilience and ecological stability interconnected and essential for a sustainable future.