Global warming
- Yayın Türü: Kitap / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.4337/9781035310371.00074
- Yayınevi: Edward Elgar
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Climate Change Policies, Economic Impacts, Environmental Sustainability, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sustainable Energy
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Global warming, driven primarily by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, poses a significant threat to the environment, ecosystems, and global economies. This phenomenon leads to increased average temperatures, severe droughts, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events. The economic impacts are profound, affecting agriculture, energy production, tourism, and infrastructure. Mitigating global warming requires international cooperation and the implementation of policies like carbon taxes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, transitioning to sustainable energy sources and adopting green business models can enhance economic resilience and promote environmental sustainability. Addressing climate change also involves considering social justice and economic inequality, as the effects of global warming are unevenly distributed across different regions and social groups. Effective climate policies must balance economic growth with environmental preservation to achieve sustainable development goals.