21 NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change refers to the shift in global temperatures and precipitation overtime. It is a long term alteration in the weather patterns especially temperature and storm activity. In other words it is the man made or natural shift in average atmospheric conditions overtime. The following are the negative effects of climate change Water shortage due to drying of water sources. Famine and malnutrition due to failure and death of livestock. Displacement of people – migration and incursions due to floods, landslides, droughts. Frequent floods resulting into destruction of life and property. Increased storm activity and cyclones become more intense due to the fact that oceans become warmer and with humid atmosphere . Diseases e.g. Malaria in Kabale, Cholera due to floods and respiratory diseases due to dust storms in times of drought. Loss of biodiversity i.e. threat to wild life. Soil erosion and Land...