You will create a PowerPoint presentation that parallels the type of presentations made by scientists at international science conferences.
Pretending you are a research scientist, you will decide which country you will represent, and include at least one feature in your
presentation that reflects some aspect of that nation. Your presentation will include these parts:
Climate Change in Canada
Abstract
• Climate change has become one of the greatest threats in Canada.
• Among the most noticeable threats in the country include the aspects of coastal flooding,
incidences of drought as well as the expansion of the melting sea in the arctic (Holt, 2015).
• It is these effects that have compelled Canada to take strong action so as to curb the effect
of climatic change.
There is the need to address the issue of climate change as one of the top priorities as indicated by
global leadership pledge and statements
Climate has become a global problem leading to an impeding global climate calamity. Canada is one
of the countries where Climate change has become a great threat to both the lives of the people and
that of the wildlife. Among the most noticeable threats in the country include the aspects of coastal
flooding, incidences of drought as well as the expansion of the melting sea in the arctic. It is these
effects that have compelled Canada to take strong action so as to curb the effect of climatic change.
There is the need to address the issue of climate change as one of the top priorities as indicated by
global leadership pledge and statements.
Methodology
Climate has become a global problem leading to an impeding global climate calamity. Canada is one
of the countries where Climate change has become a great threat to both the lives of the people and
that of the wildlife. Among the most noticeable threats in the country include the aspects of coastal
flooding, incidences of drought as well as the expansion of the melting sea in the arctic. It is these
effects that have compelled Canada to take strong action so as to curb the effect of climatic change.
There is the need to address the issue of climate change as one of the top priorities as indicated by
global leadership pledge and statements.
A review of the various studies that have been conducted on the issue of climate change revealed
that Canada is one of the countries facing imminent danger. The observation of the impacts of
climate change in the Canadian environment has revealed the need to protect and conserve the
environment. One observable fact is that global warming in the course of the 20 th century has
evidently been attributed to various human actions. Research has revealed that the rate of warming
in Canada is twice that of the rest of the world. Canada has been identified as one of the largest
emitters of the greenhouse gases making it an important contributor of global warming.
• The global changes as indicated by
Environment Climate Change
Canada include some facts such as;
lengthening of the growing
season
Increased heat waves and fewer
cold spells
early river ice break- up
Early budding of trees
Some of the meteorological changes
include various aspects such as
Increases snowfall and
precipitation in the northwest arctic
intensive research has
been conducted on
Canada and measures of
intervention reviewed.
The global changes as
indicated by
Environment Climate
Change Canada include
some facts such as;
lengthening of the
growing season. More so
other effects include the
Increased heat waves
and fewer cold spells. In
some areas of the
country early river ice
break- up are already
being experienced. With
regard to vegetation,
there is early budding of
trees. On the other
hand, Some of the
meteorological changes
include various aspects
such as Increases
snowfall and
precipitation in the
northwest arctic
Data
Upstream oil
and gas 127 7 -10 124
Upgrading and
refining
heavier oil
29 34 25 87
Power
generation 130 1 -4 126
Industrial 06 4 8 118
Commercial
and residential 83 1 13 97
Transportation 193 16 25 235
Non-energy
(mostly
agriculture)
108 8 11 127
Interpretation
• The table represents the leading
contributors of carbon dioxide
emissions in Canada.
• In this case Canada has been ranked 9
worldwide contributing 9 % of the
total carbon dioxide emissions (Holt,
2015).
• About 30% of all the emissions in
Canada originate from the fuel with
trucks, trains and airplanes playing the
major role due to the high fuel
consumption (Holt, 2015).
• The commercial and the residential
consumption is the second leading
contributor of the total emissions.
• The rest of the emissions emanate
from other non-energy sources.
A close analysis of the causes of climate change in Canada led to the development of the table
showing the various causes of greenhouse emissions. The table represents the leading contributors
of carbon dioxide emissions in Canada. In this case Canada has been ranked 9 worldwide
contributing 9 % of the total carbon dioxide emissions.
About 30% of all the emissions in Canada originate from the fuel with trucks, trains and airplanes
playing the major role due to the high fuel consumption.
The commercial and the residential consumption is the second leading contributor of the total
emissions. The rest of the emissions emanate from other non-energy sources.
Data analysis
• From the data that has been provided it is evident that Canada,
being a large country with a low population density, there is
variation in the sources of carbon dioxide emissions.
• The following sources account for the total carbon dioxide
emissions in the country:
Upstream oil and gas
Upgrading and refining heavier oil
Power generation
Industrial
Commercial and residential
Transportation
Non-energy (mostly agriculture)
further analysis of the data has revealed that Canada, being a large country with a low
population density, there is variation in the sources of carbon dioxide emissions.
The following sources account for the total carbon dioxide emissions in the country:
Upstream oil and gas. Others include the factors such as Upgrading and refining heavier oil,
Power generation, Industrial, Commercial and residential and transportation. Also Non-
energy (mostly agriculture) are also contributors to the carbon emissions.
Recommendations
Canada has come up with various strategies aimed at reducing the concentration of the
greenhouse gases
The implementation of the Kyoto protocol has proved to be one of the most effective ways
in the conservation of the environment.
The Kyoto protocol has been ratified indicating that they should enact various policies aimed
at reducing the carbon emissions.
Another major recommendation is the implementation of the fuel divestment law. Everyone
is advised to divest from the publicly enlisted oil coal and gas company so at to combat
climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases.
In response to the problem of climate change and global warming, Canada has come up with
various strategies aimed at reducing the concentration of the greenhouse gases. The
implementation of the Kyoto protocol has proved to be one of the most effective ways in
the conservation of the environment. The Kyoto protocol has been ratified indicating that
they should enact various policies aimed at reducing the carbon emissions. Another major
recommendation is the implementation of the fuel divestment law. Everyone is advised to
divest from the publicly enlisted oil coal and gas company so at to combat climate change by
reducing the amount of greenhouse gases
Conclusion
Climate change is a global problem which has cause global problems and an impeding global
crisis.
Canada is one of the major emitters of greenhouse gases contributing about 2 % of all the
world emissions (Holt, 2015).
Governments including the Canadian governments have resolved to using various measures
to as to reduce the greenhouse gases to less than 30% (Holt, 2015).
The measures have been put forward to prevent the occurrence of extreme weather events.
To conclude, Climate change is a global problem which has cause global problems and an
impeding global crisis. There is therefore the need to come up with various strategies o try
and stop the carbon emissions that lead to global warming. Canada is one of the major
emitters of greenhouse gases contributing about 2 % of all the world emissions.
Governments including the Canadian governments have resolved to using various measures
to as to reduce the greenhouse gases to less than 30%.
The measures have been put forward to prevent the occurrence of extreme weather events.
References
• Meehl, G. A., Stocker, T. F., Collins,
W. D., Friedlingstein, P., Gaye, A. T.,
Gregory, J. M., … & Raper, S. C.
(2007). Global climate projections.
Climate change, 3495, 747-845.
• Holt, R. (2015). Federal actions on
climate change adaptation in
Canada’s North.
