The frequency and intensity of different climatic tragedies have markedly increased in 21st century compared to the early 1900s. This escalation can be attributed to the combination of industrialization, deforestation, and unchecked greenhouse gas emissions, which leading to global warming. Events like unparalleled heatwaves, prolonged droughts, and disastrous hurricanes have become more common. For instance, polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate, causing sea levels to rise and threatening coastal communities. The widespread impact of these changes underlines the long-term consequences of ignoring environmental sustainability and underscores the urgent need for global action.
Moreover, human-induced factors like urbanization and overconsumption worsen these climate-related disasters. In the 1900s, natural systems had greater resilience, as human activity had not yet pushed planetary limitations to their edges. Today, however, phenomena such as intensified wildfires in regions like California and Australia and devastating floods in different parts of Asia reflect the fragility of the ecosystems under stress. The interaction between ecological degradation and socio-economic vulnerabilities has made the world more susceptible to these tragedies, supporting the importance of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), mainly those related to climate action and responsible resource management.
