What does "climate crisis" mean to you?
What kinds of situations come to mind when you see or hear "climate crisis"?
What do you want to know about "climate crisis"? Why?
気候変動- どのように定義されているのでしょうか?
気候・降水量などの平均値の、平年からの乖離が徐々に増すこと。また、人為的要因による気候の変化。 (goo辞書, 日付不明, 気候変動)
気候変動は、気温および気象パターンの長期的な変化を指します。これらの変化は太陽活動の変化や大規模な火山噴火による自然現象の場合もありますが、1800年代以降は主に人間活動が気候変動を引き起こしており、その主な原因は、化石燃料(石炭、石油、ガスなど)の燃焼です。 (国際連合広報センター, 日付不明, 気候変動とは何か?)
近年、猛暑日が増加したり、集中豪雨などの極端現象が頻繁に起こったりしていて、私たちの生活にさまざまな影響を及ぼしています。このように、気温や雨の降り方などが数十年を超える長期にわたって変化する現象のことを「気候変動」といいます。(A-PLAT Climate Change Adaption Information Platform 気候変動適応情報プラットフォーム, 日付不明, 気候変動とは)
1. "serious problems that are being caused or likely to be caused by changes in the world's weather, in particular the world getting warmer as a result of human activity increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere" (Cambridge Dictionary, no date, climate crisis)
2. "A situation of real and extreme risk to all life on Earth caused by global heating and its effects including the increase in extreme weather events such as drought, floods and wildfires." (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, no date, Climate jargon buster – your guide to the key terms)
3. "The climate crisis refers to the serious problems that are being caused, or are likely to be caused, by changes in the planet’s climate, including weather extremes and hazards, ocean acidification and sea-level rise, loss of biodiversity, food and water insecurity, health risks, economic disruption, displacement, and even violent conflict." (UNDP, February 2 2023, The Climate Dictionary: An everyday guide to climate change)
Japan: Japan melts through hottest summer ever (NHK, 3 September 2024)
Japan:球摩川のほとり、何度も水に襲われた我が家 気候変動が命を奪う現実、もう起きている(The Asahi Shimbun Globe+, 2021.04.05)
Japan: 海水温1℃上昇は『激変』 漁師も不安を感じる福岡の海「極端に減った魚も…」 いま陸上でウニやサーモンを養殖するワケ(福岡TNCニュース, 2023.06.16)
Japan: Japan’s youth and climate change (University of Tokyo, 2 August 2024)
Worldwide: Refugees on front lines of global climate crisis, warns UN (Al Jazeera, 12 November 2024
Japan: Survey shows 75% of Japanese taking climate action, but not enough (Zenbird, 21 September 2024)
Japan: Chronic fears about climate rampant among young people (Asahi Shimbun, 29 July 2023)
Worldwide: 31 Global Citizens Share How Climate Change Affects Them Every Day (Global Citizen, 23 April 2022)
The climate crisis explained in 10 charts (The Guardian)
What is climate change and why does it matter? (Natural History Museum)
Japan: Osaki Town taking action for the environment and on climate change [Video 8:15] (United Nations, 25 Marach 2022)
What is Climate Change? | Start Here [Video 7:06] (Al Jazeera English, 1 December 2019)
Climate Change: Your carbon footprint explained [Video 3:41] (BBC, 23 April 2021)
State of the Global Climate 2024 [Video 1:34] (World Meteorological Oraganization, 11 January 2025)
Climate crisis solutions - Energy [Video 1:26] (UN Environment Programme, 29 October 2021)
What is net zero? [Video 7:40] (The Economist, 30 July 2021]
Examples of local action in Japanese society
音楽の力で訴える気候変動の危機【インスタ画像でわかりやすく解説】(NHK, 2022/10/13)
女子高校生3人が二酸化炭素を吸収するボールを開発 「化学の甲子園」で全国2位 地球温暖化対策にもつながる研究 世界大会に出場へ(NBS長野放送, 2024/11/27)
20 Climate Actions you can do in Japan (Zenbird, 28 November 2022)
Examples of local action in other societies
Art for Climate Justice (David Suzuki Foundation, 2025)
Be an active citizen: 5 ways to do your bit (Friends of the Earth UK, no date)
The 'Green City' of Freiburg (Deutsche Welle, 16 January 2022)