The rapid climatic changes over the last few years have caused severe global warming all over the planet. As a result, the world is facing the serious danger of global warming due to the fast increase of the earth's temperature. Consequently, the effects are far reaching, long lasting and devastating. As illustrated by, severe drought and famine, melting of polar ice caps, extreme weather events and rise in sea levels, the results are way more dangerous and life threatening. In this essay I will discuss the several factors causing the adversity and the measures that governments and people can take to fight the issue.