This is the 2422nd most frequent Korean word.
기후변화
"Climate change."
In this sentence, '기후변화' (climate change) is used as the subject referring to the overarching phenomenon that impacts global temperatures.
기후변화는 지구 온난화를 심화시킵니다.
Climate change intensifies global warming.
Here, '기후변화' is part of the phrase '기후변화에 의해', meaning 'due to climate change', signifying it as the cause of environmental effects.
기후변화에 의해 극지방의 얼음이 빠르게 녹고 있습니다.
Due to climate change, polar ice is melting rapidly.
In this example, '기후변화' is positioned as the phenomenon to be addressed or challenged, encapsulating the need for proactive measures.