Climate change is one of the most important global environmental challenges
facing humanity with implications for food production, natural ecosystems,
freshwater supply, health, etc. According to the A latest scientific assessment,
the Earth's climate system has demonstrably changed on both flobal and regional
scales sine the pre-industrial era, Further evidence shows that most of the
warming (of 0.1 C per decade) observed over the last 50 years, is attributable
to human activities. The climate change issue if part of the larger challenge of
sustainable development. The impact of climate variability and change, climate
policy responses, and associated socio-economic development will affect the
ability of countries to achiee sustainable