Which impact is described as contributing toward climate change in the scenario?

• A. Degradation of the natural environment
• B. Economic growth
• C. Tourism development
• D. Climate change

Answer: (D)

The main concept here is recognizing a self-reinforcing cycle in how climate systems work: climate change can be both the result of warming and a driver that accelerates further warming. In the scenario, the impact described as contributing toward climate change is climate change itself. This reflects the idea that the warming trend and its effects create feedbacks—such as reduced ice cover, changes in albedo, and the release of greenhouse gases from disrupted ecosystems—that push the system toward even more warming. So climate change is depicted not just as an outcome but as an active contributor within the scenario, reinforcing the cycle of warming. While degradation of natural environments or growth and tourism can influence emissions and pressures on the climate, the scenario centers on climate change as the ongoing process that drives further change.