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    BEFORE THE FLOOD SCRIPT

    Riyanshi- What is the use of house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on? A
    very good afternoon to everyone present here. We are here to present a topic that has
    been most talked about in the past decade - CLIMATE CHANGE.

    Vandita- Global climate change is not a future problem. Changes to Earth’s climate
    driven by increased human emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases are already
    having widespread effects on the environment: glaciers and ice sheets are shrinking,
    river and lake ice is breaking up earlier, plant and animal geographic ranges are
    shifting, and plants and trees are blooming sooner.

    Ritik- Effects that scientists had long predicted would result from global climate change
    are now occurring, such as sea ice loss, accelerated sea level rise, and longer, more
    intense heat waves.
    Taken as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs
    of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.

    Aditya - Global warming is the long-term warming of the planet’s overall temperature.
    Though this warming trend has been going on for a long time, its pace has significantly
    increased in the last hundred years due to the burning of fossil fuels.

    Riyanshi-As the human population has increased, so has the volume of fossil fuels
    burned. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas, and burning them causes what is
    known as the “greenhouse effect” in Earth’s atmosphere.

    Vandita- Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding or nuisance flooding, is the
    temporary inundation of low-lying areas, especially streets, during exceptionally high
    tide events, such as at full and new moons.

    Ritik- About five times every autumn, the higher-than-normal King Tides lead to sunny
    day or tidal flooding in South Florida. Each round can last two to four days and occur
    when we have a new or full moon.

    Aditya- The high tides plus sea-level rise from the melting ice caps due to global
    warming mean that water backs up into drains and can lead to flooding sometimes far
    away from bodies of water when there hasn’t been a drop of rain.
    Riyanshi- Despite needing real solutions, climate change is a politically charged topic in
    Florida, with a governor who believes climate change is a “hoax” and tried to make the
    use of the term illegal.

    Vandita- Coming to India - third largest contributor to carbon emission,


    Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an odorless gas that is highly important to life on Earth. CO 2 is
    also known as a greenhouse gas; an excessive concentration can disrupt the natural
    regulation of temperature in the atmosphere and lead to global warming.

    Ritik- Coal is the main energy source for India, supplying about 45% of the energy in the
    country. Petroleum and other liquids provided about 26%.
    Natural gas accounts for only 6% of India's energy consumption; however, the country
    plans to increase the natural gas market share to 15% by 2030 in order to reduce air
    pollution and use cleaner-burning fuels.

    Aditya- Smoggy Skies? WHat actually do we mean by the term smog?


    The term smog, or smoke fog, is a type of intense air pollution it describe a mix of
    smoke and fog. The smoke usually came from burning coal.
    Millions of people downstream from this pollution cannot go outside without facemasks
    to protect their lungs.

    Riyanshi-Environmental issues have become the biggest reason for mass


    demonstrations in China. China hopes to be an example of the rest of the world by
    prioritizing wind and solar over coal for their growing population.

    Vandita-Sumatra, the last place on Earth that still has elephants, rhinos, orangutans and
    tigers living together in the wild. Palm oil farmers are intentionally setting fires in the rain
    forest habitat at an alarming rate in order to create palm oil plantations.

    Ritik-This practice releases huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere and threatens
    the foundation of one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The expansion of
    palm oil industry in Indonesia has already consumed about 80% of its forests.

    Aditya-THE PARIS SUMMIT AGREEMENT


    The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by
    196 Parties in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November
    2016.
    Its goal is to limit global warming To achieve this long-term temperature goal, countries
    aim to reach global peaking of greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible to
    achieve a climate neutral world by mid-century.
    Riyanshi-The Paris Agreement is a landmark in the multilateral climate change process
    because, for the first time, a binding agreement brings all nations into a common cause
    to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects.
    Vandita-Although climate change action needs to be massively increased to achieve the
    goals of the Paris Agreement, the years since its entry into force have already sparked
    low-carbon solutions and new markets. More and more countries, regions, cities and
    companies are establishing carbon neutrality targets.
    Ritik-Zero-carbon solutions are becoming competitive across economic sectors
    representing 25% of emissions. This trend is most noticeable in the power and
    transport sectors and has created many new business opportunities for early movers.
    Aditya- According to the recent reports, by 2030, zero-carbon solutions could be
    competitive in sectors representing over 70% of global emissions.

    Vandita- Climate change requires big solutions but baby steps are the only way to go.
    . It is simply a matter of making a few small alterations to our ways of living that
    collectively will create a big impact. Some of the many individual actions that help in the
    fight against climate change include:

    Riyanshi-
    1. Use public transport
    .Public transport can help cut down the gas emissions by almost half. By using public
    transport whenever you can instead of passenger vehicles, you are taking a very strong
    individual action against climate change.

    Ritik

    2. Replace your lights

    Our electricity supply is still heavily dependent on coal. An LED bulb uses 70-90 percent
    less energy than a standard bulb, limiting the need to burn that much more coal.

    Aditya

    3. Reduce plastic waste

    Since plastic takes more than 400 years to degrade, all this plastic is simply sitting in
    our landfills and choking our oceans. Cutting out on plastics is one of the best individual
    climate actions you can take to help the plane.
    Ritik

    4. Plant a Tree. Or two.

    Riyanshi-Trees breathe in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. The more trees we have,
    the more carbon dioxide they will take out of the atmosphere. Lower the amount of CO 2
    in the air, the slower our planet will warm. A tree sapling hardly costs anything, but were
    everybody to plant at least one tree, the environmental cost of our carbon emissions
    would reduce.

    Vandita-Individual actions against climate change do not have to be big, time-


    consuming tasks. Small changes can make a big difference when done consistently.
    We’re responsible for warming the planet beyond sustainable levels; it’s time we helped
    save it.

    Aditya- “It’s the individual effort of everybody working together towards a collective goal
    that causes real, effective change”.

    ALLLLLLLL-

    THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING: SO SHOULD WE

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