Addressing young scientists at a virtual summit, he cited how thousands of scientists had contributed to the climate field after American scientist Eunice Foote discovered the greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide in 1856 and made a conjecture on how it could influence global temperatures.
He said: “Today, with this body of knowledge, we are able to robustly model the effects of climate change. In other related fields, scientists have made clean energy sources more viable – from solar to wind and, increasingly, hydrogen.”
“New discoveries and innovations have enabled sustainable human development at a reduced cost to the environment,” he added in a pre-recorded opening address at the virtual 2022 Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS).
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