The El Nino phenomenon, which is causing an extended dry season, is exacerbating the situation, resulting in deteriorating conditions.
First ICCC Held with Support from UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Sebelas Maret University (UNS), Surakarta, hosted the International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) with the theme “Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Sustainable Life,” from November 30 to December 1, 2016.
Global temperature is likely to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level temporarily in next 5 years
The global mean near-surface temperature for each year between 2024 and 2028 is predicted to be between 1.1°C and 1.9°C higher than the 1850-1900 baseline, according to the WMO report.
El Niño / La Niña
El Niño and La Niña are the oceanic components while the Southern Oscillation is the atmospheric counterpart, thus giving rise to the term El Niño/Southern Oscillation. Though ENSO is a single climate phenomenon, it has three phases – El Niño, La Niña and Neutral.