| dc.description.abstract | Climate change is not a prediction, it is a present-day
ground reality. It has been accelerated by man-made reasons
primarilyby the emission of greenhouse gases and deforestation.
This study is focused on the consequencesof globalwarming
specificallyon airoperations. Objectives of the study are to find
out the consequences of global warming, particularly on air
operations, to identify the measures taken by different
stakeholders to address the issues due to global warming, to
determine the level of commitment of aviators in adopting the
measures to address global warming and potential inputs of
technology to mitigate adverse effects of global warming on air
operations. The methodology of the study adopted an inductive
approach to this exploratory qualitative study and pragmatism
was the philosophy. Grounded theory was the strategy and the
time horizon was cross-sectional. Data collection and analysis
happened to be the technique. Primary data were collected
through a sample of aviators operating in tropical regions,
selected through purposive sampling. There were two
recommendations based on the research outcome namely,to
encourage global-level discussions for seeking long-term
solutions, continue researchon sustainable solutions and develop
a combined strategy.Humans kind have already joined the vicious
cycle of climate change and accelerated it through a variety of
activities, essential for modern-day living. Yet there are ways and
means to slow down the process of global warming, which require
short-term and long-term solutions. Collective effort through
genuine collaboration could yield better results than working in
isolation. | en_US |
