Big Data Concept

  Introduction Climate change poses one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, with rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and ecosystem disruptions threatening human and environmental well-being. Big data analytics has emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges by enabling scientists and policymakers to model complex climate systems, predict environmental changes, and develop evidence-based policies. By harnessing vast datasets from diverse sources—such as satellite imagery, sensor networks, and climate simulations—big data provides unprecedented insights into the Earth’s changing climate. This chapter explores how big data is transforming climate change modeling, its applications in predicting environmental shifts, and its role in shaping effective policy responses. The Role of Big Data in Climate Science Big data refers to the collection, processing, and analysis of large, complex datasets that traditional methods cannot handle. In clima...