People often assume that global warming and climate change are the same thing. Since they are both ruining the environment, it is a frequent assumption that people make. Although they are correlated with each other, it is wrong to surmise the fact that is the same thing. 

First, Global Warming, according to Britannica, refers to the planet's long-term warming in Earth’s average air temperature. It is often due to the influence of rising concentrations of greenhouse gases. According to NASA, there is a rise since the 20th century (the start of industrialization and mass developments), most notably in the 1970s. Since 1880, the average surface temperature has risen 1°C. It may not seem like a lot, but it is a massive increase globally. An example of global warming would be that there is extreme weather around the world. If people go outside, the weather is either extremely hot or cold. Countless places around the world suffer from droughts or severe snowfalls. They are the complete opposite, but they both are severely dangerous and harmful to our environment. 

On the other hand, Climate Change is more broad. It includes global warming and covers a broader range of changes that are happening to our planet. This includes melting glaciers, rising sea levels, etc. These are all the problems that we, ourselves created. Generating power, manufacturing goods, cutting down forests, and producing food. These excessive desires are just worsening our world. 

Micronesia, my host country, is suffering from the elevating sea levels. Due to the other problems that the other countries produce, it is harshly being treated. This is not just the problem in Micronesia, but the other neighboring countries as well. One of the great examples that I saw was the Speech of the Minister of Tuvalu (a country in Oceania). He delivered his speech to the COP26 leaders and warned about the rising sea levels. This advocacy has inspired me to eagerly fight for these issues as well. 

In conclusion, climate change is affecting the whole world. I strongly think that this should end, and we must put a change to this. 

Source: 

https://climate.nasa.gov/faq/12/whats-the-difference-between-climate-change-and-global-warming/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CClimate%20change%E2%80%9D%20encompasses%20global%20warming,in%20flower%2Fplant%20blooming%20times.

https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-global-warming-and-climate-change