Jamaica, SIDs and Climate Change by Donovan Reynolds, Independent writer.
Climate change is the global environmental problem humanity will face over the next decade. Global warming due to CO2 emissions — which according to the UN have increased by almost 50% since 1990 — is accelerating climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2) which quickens climate change is an odorless gas that is highly important to life on Earth. CO2 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. The concentration of CO2 increased as a result of the Industrial Revolution and exponential growth in manufacturing activities around the world. Deforestation, agriculture, and fossil fuel use are the primary sources of CO2. Co2 is measured by calculating the carbon dioxide equivalent of a quantity of F gas by multiplying the mass of the gas (in tonnes), by the gas' global warming potential (GWP). This article addresses the impact of climate change on Small Island Developing Sta...