MEHWISH
POTSDAM: For long many scientists have been saying that minor change in global temperature is no big deal. However, a recent comprehensive analysis of climate change have indicated that even a difference of 0.5 C in global warming can swing the Earth into hazardous climatic conditions.
According to the analysis of scientists this increase in temperature by half centigrade may lead to extended heat waves, greater droughts, the tropic will see a reduction in the yield of crops as well as the coral reef will be exposed to a greater threat.
Recent records kept by NASA shows 2014 and 2015 broke the previous records while last February marked global temperature with 1.34C above the average from 1951-1980.
In this analysis the scientists considered 11 different indicators like drought increase by 7% with 1.5C of warming but by 11% with 2C. Water availability in the Mediterranean decreases by 9% in 1.5C but 7% with 2C. Similarly, sea level rises by 10 cm more in the warmest consequences. Tropical areas will be exposed to wheat and maize yield reduction particularly.