(きこうへんどう)

きこうへんどう
noun
climate change
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)となっている。
Climate change has become a global issue.
Extreme weather events are increasing due to climate change.
気候変動(きこうへんどう)(かん)する国際会議(こくさいかいぎ)(ひら)かれた
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."

WORD FORMATION:
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.