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)
Austria: Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists (BBC, 14 March 2026)
不漁続く「サンマ」漁獲枠を削減へ?サバ、イカ、サケなども漁獲量が減少 専門家「気候変動により…」【Nスタ解説】| TBS NEWS DIG(TBS NEWS DIG, 2025.03.24)
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)
Greenland: No snow, no ski season: Greenland’s warmest January shuts Nuuk resort (Al Jazeera, 10 March 2026)
Worldwide: Refugees on front lines of global climate crisis, warns UN (Al Jazeera, 12 November 2024)
Japan: Japan suffers through its hottest summer on record (Asahi Shimbun, 1 September 2025)
Japan: The Impact of Climate Change on Japan’s Marine Products (Nippon.com, 7 August 2025)
Worldwide: 31 Global Citizens Share How Climate Change Affects Them Every Day (Global Citizen, 23 April 2022)
What is climate change? (United Nations, no date)
What is climate change? A really simple guide (BBC, 14 January 2026)
The climate crisis explained in 10 charts (The Guardian, 30 November 2023)
Hiroshima Oyster Crisis: Climate Change Threatens Japan’s Seafood Heritage (Natural World Fund, 23 April 2026)
Commonly asked questions about climate change (Zenbird, 2026)
Climate Change Facts for Kids (Save the Children, January 2026)
Climate emergencies photos of 2026 so far (Greenpeace, 14 April 2026)
War in Iran has already produced emissions equivalent to a year of Iceland’s carbon output (Queen Mary University of London, 25 March 2026)
What is net zero emissions? What does it mean, and is it different to the Paris agreement? [Video 2:16] (Guardian Australia , 12 November 2025]
Inside the planet’s most urgent climate warning [Video 47:16] (Al Jazeera English, 11 October 2025)
Carbon Footprint explained in 30 seconds [Video 45 secs] (COP29 AZE, 16 October 2024)
The Tipping Points of Climate Change — and Where We Stand [Video 18:35] (Johan Rockström TED, 15 August 2024)
What is climate change? - The Climate Question [Video 14:59] (BBC, 23 November 2023)
Japan: Osaki Town taking action for the environment and on climate change [Video 8:15] (United Nations, 25 Marach 2022)
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)