(きこうへんどう)

きこうへんどう
noun
climate change
weather
1. climate change
Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, especially those caused by human activities.
気候変動(きこうへんどう)世界的(せかいてき)課題(かだい)なっている
Climate change has become a global issue.
Extreme weather events are increasing due to climate change.
An international conference on climate change was held.

気候変動(きこうへんどう) is the standard Japanese term for "climate change."

Forms

気候(きこう) (climate) + 変動(へんどう) (change, fluctuation) = 気候変動(きこうへんどう)

Common collocations

気候変動(きこうへんどう) VS 地球(ちきゅう)温暖化(おんだんか):
地球(ちきゅう)温暖化(おんだんか) (global warming) refers specifically to rising temperatures, while 気候変動(きこうへんどう) (climate change) is broader, encompassing all shifts in climate patterns.