MINSK, 13 June (BelTA) – The impact of greenhouse gases on the climate change is exaggerated, academician, chief researcher at the Institute for Nature Management of the National Academy of Sciences Vladimir Loginov told reporters, BelTA has learned.
“Indeed, the increase in greenhouse gas emissions causes global temperatures to rise, however the role of this factor is overstated. We have arrived at paradoxical conclusions and looked at the nature of global warming from a different perspective,” Vladimir Loginov said. He believes that the climate change is in many ways attributed to the impact of the Global Ocean that can influence temperatures through evaporated water.
According to the academician, the annual temperate in Belarus has risen by 1.3°C on average. Some 15-20 years ago scientists believed that temperatures rose mainly during cold months, however today the summer type warming plays an important role. Dry-weather periods in Europe, including Belarus, are becoming more frequent. Droughts used to occur once in three-four years, now they happen every two years. “The money earmarked for fighting desertification is next to nothing,” the academician said.
Director of the Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences Vitaly Lapa noted that Belarus is taking measures to adapt agriculture to the climate change and increase the soil fertility. “Soil degradation and desertification are global issues. Every year about 50 million hectares of land become unsuitable for agricultural use, which poses a threat to food security. Improvement of soil fertility has been high on the government's agenda since Belarus became an independent state,” he said.
