• S. DEBORAH SATHYA

Abstract: Climatic conditions are responsible for life in a particular terrain. Life exists, alters itself and survives according to the climatic condition in that particular place. This phenomenon is called climatic adaptation. In the natural cycle, climate change is gradual and does not affect the ecological balance. But in the case of human-induced climate change, the natural cycle is completely pulled-off its natural composition and placed at a level which is not alterable and hazardous to the environment and its species. With the sudden rise in temperature, the remaining ice sheets on the earth's surface in places like Green land and Antarctica has started melting. The Global sea level rise will increase drastically by 2100. In addition to this, the weather is becoming more extreme which is leading to major storms, longer duration of rain, floods, drier drought periods, fewer cold spells, more heat waves and extreme radiation. Sustainable Development is the only key to stop the rapidly increasing harmful effects of climate change caused by human activity, to save the natural world and its species.

Key Words: Pollution, Anthropogenic activity, Climate Change, Global Warming, Atmosphere, Temperature, Biodiversity, Air, Sea Level Rise, Amazon, United Nations, Sustainable Development.

"Climate Change and the Degradation of the Natural World – Challenges for Sustainable Development", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.403-408, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905F60.pdf

"Climate Change and the Degradation of the Natural World – Challenges for Sustainable Development", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp403-408, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905F60.pdf