The 44th U. S. President Barack Obama once said: "No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change." Simply defined, the word ‘climate’ denotes the weather conditions which prevail in a specific region. It has a significant impact on the lives of plants, animals and humans which can either be positive or negative. Hence, it is obvious, that all living components are dependent on the climate for their ultimate survival. The publications from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change （IPCC） provide evidence that human activity-related greenhouse gas emissions have been responsible for global warming between 1850 and 1900. Human activities, namely the burning of fossil fuels and heavy energy consumption, industrialization, nuclear experiments and irregular disposal of solid waste have generated unfavorable climate conditions, natural hazards and are menacing natural ecosystems at present. Human activities have accelerat...
Pera Rotaract marked its 11th
Epic Rotaract era on the 18th of September, at the University of
Peradeniya premises at 10.30am. With the new board of directors led by
Rtr.Pasan Kavikeshawa, President for the Rotaract Year 2016/17, took up oaths
to carry out a successful Pera Rotaract year, under the theme; Create a Hope for others to Cope.
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