Global climate change has become a major issue which affects the humanity and nature around the world. Caused primarily by human actions of unabated greenhouse gas emission and deforestation, the destructive effects of climate change have become more frequent and intense during the past decades. As climate change is a global problem, addressing its causes and consequences also requires global responses. While climate change is caused by people from various parts of the world, its impacts disproportionately affect people in coastal regions and islands around the world, and marginalized poor communities in developing countries. Everyone in the planet has a role in addressing climate change, but governments, non governmental organizations (NGOs,), and corporations have broader roles and responsibilities. Due to their mission alignments to protect the environment and conserve nature, environmental NGOs play several vital roles in the fightagainst climate change. Environmental NGOs and international NGOs are in a unique position to respond, and to facilitate the involvement of other sectors in mitigation and adaptation strategies for climate change. This article discusses some of the roles and responsibilities of NGOs in addressing climate change.

Abstract
 Introduction
 Consequences of Climate Change
 Serious Adverse Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Regions and Island Nations
 Responding to Climate Change
 Types and Strategies of Environmental NGOs:
 Roles of Environmental NGOs in Addressing Climate Change Related Issues:
 NGOs’ Roles in Mitigation
 NGOs’ Roles in Adaptation
 The Landscape of Environmental NGOs that Address Climate Change
 The Nature Conservancy
 NGO Engagements with Corporations and Local Governments to Address Climate Change
 Partnership with Traditional Media and Utilization of Social Media
 Conclusion and Future Directions
 References

• Muthusami Kumaran, Ph.D.(Assistant Professor, Department of Family, Youth & Community Sciences, University of Florid)