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Climate change, human activities, and sustainable development in the tropics are deeply interconnected, as the region’s unique climate and ecosystems make it both highly productive and highly vulnerable. Human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and intensive agriculture accelerate greenhouse gas emissions and disrupt natural cycles, leading to rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. These changes threaten biodiversity, food security, and water resources, which are vital for millions of people living in tropical regions. Sustainable development in the tropics therefore requires balancing economic growth with environmental protection—through practices like renewable energy use, climate-smart agriculture, and conservation policies—to ensure resilience against climate change while safeguarding livelihoods and ecosystems for future generations.
This lecture is part of GEO 406 APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY in the Geology department. The course has 15 recorded lectures across 5 series, all free to watch.
