CLIMATE CHANGE
What does a climate Consultant do?
Specific duties include working independently and with others to: Manage projects in the areas of climate adaptation, community resiliency, and climate risk management.
Different regions of the world have differences in temperature, humidity and precipitation. These differences influence the lifestyle of the people living under different climatic conditions. To understand different climatic conditions, let us discuss the factors which cause the variations in the climate of a place or a region.
Climate change is affecting everyone across every continent. National economies are disrupted, lives are affected. From anthropogenic causes to ecological, social and economic losses, climate change is a serious global issue that needs awareness, research, robust global and domestic policies and legally binding laws.
The applications of climatology are myriad, and numerous textbooks have focused on various aspects of the influence of climatological principles to solve problems in other disciplines. Other applications include town planning, fisheries and forestry, recreation and tourism, and energy production.
Applications/Uses of Weather and Climate Data…
Agriculture/Life Sciences/Plant diseases, Plant growth, planting times, frost probabilities, climate changes /fluctuations, water stress, Drought and flood. Details may vary for other geographic regions.
Cyclones
Tropical cyclones, also known as typhoons or hurricanes, are among the most destructive weather phenomena. They are intense circular storms that originate over warm tropical oceans, and have maximum sustained wind speeds and heavy rains resulting in storm surges, flooding and landslides he health impacts of tropical cyclones depend on the number of people living in low-lying coastal areas in the storm’s direct path, the built environment including building design, and whether there is sufficient time for warning and evacuation.
Tropical cyclones, may directly and indirectly affect health in many ways, for example by:
increasing cases of drowning and other physical trauma; increasing risks of water- and vector-borne infectious diseases; increasing mental health effects associated with emergency situations; disrupting health systems, facilities and services, leaving communities without access to health care when they are needed most; damaging basic infrastructure, such as food and water supplies and safe shelter.
When tropical cyclones cause floods and sea surges, the risk of drowning and water- or vector-borne diseases increase. Additionally, flood waters may contain sewage and chemicals, hide sharp objects made of metal or glass and electrical lines, or host dangerous snakes or reptiles, which can cause diseases, injuries, electrocution and bites.
Role in consultancy
Reports a critical and systematic literature review on cyclones.
Identifies significant implications associated with cyclones.
Contributes toward more resilient community and built environment.
Highlights dwelling design plays a crucial role to mitigate impacts of cyclones.