Climate Change in Sydney

Running head: CLIMATE CHANGE IN SYDNEY
Climate Change in Sydney
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CLIMATE CHANGE IN SYDNEY1
Executive Summary
The primary purpose of this report is to discuss about the climate changes taking place in
Sydney in relation to precipitation, humidity along with the sea level. The report also talks
about the social impacts of the climate change in the area of water supplies, food supplies
along with the refugee movements.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
2.0 Natural Impact......................................................................................................................3
2.1 Changes in precipitation.......................................................................................................3
2.2 Sea level Rise...................................................................................................................4
2.3 Temperature.....................................................................................................................4
2.4 Wind Speed......................................................................................................................4
3.0 Social Impacts of Climate Change.......................................................................................5
3.1 Water supply....................................................................................................................5
3.2 Food Supply.....................................................................................................................6
3.3 Refugee Movement..........................................................................................................6
4.0 Actions to be undertaken......................................................................................................6
5.0 Conclusion............................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................9

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1.0 Introduction
Climate change takes place in the event of changes taking place in the weather
patterns of the earth. Climate system consists of the five interacting parts- hydrosphere,
atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere along with the lithosphere. Climate change within Sydney
has emerged to be a critical issue in the beginning of 21st century. Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) released a report in the year 2013 that stated
that Sydney has become warmer in the present age. It is experiencing extreme heat along with
the longer fire season on account of the changes taking place in climate. This report talks
about the changes in the precipitation, humidity, temperature, wind along with the sea level
that has been brought about owing to the increasing human activities that has polluted the
earth. The report also talks about the social impacts of the changes pertaining to water and the
food supplies. The report also talks about the actions that can be taken that can help in
mitigating impact in relation to climate change.
2.0 Natural Impact
2.1 Changes in precipitation
The average rainfall across that of Sydney has increased since the year 1900. The
precipitation has increased in the region of north-west Sydney since the year 1970. It has
however been seen that there is a declining trend in relation to winter rainfall within south-
west Sydney. Early winter along with the autumnal rainfall has been below the average in
that of south-east since the year 1990. The events of extreme rainfall would increase across
Sydney but it is however being stated that overall rainfall would drop in the area of Southern
Sydney except Tasmania.