7.3 - Climate Chnage: Mitigation And Adaption Flashcards
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Why is climate change mitigation important
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Climate change mitigation is now of crucial importance for human societies and focuses on reducing and stabilising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Climate change mitigation encompasses both reducing GHG emissions at their source and developing techniques to remove them from the atmosphere
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What are 4 mitigation strategies to reduce climate change
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- reduction in energy consumption
- reduction of emissions from agri
- use of alternative fossil fuels
- geo engineering
3
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What are 4 methods for carrying out carbon dioxide removal
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- protecting and enhancing carbon sinks through land management
- using carbon capture and storage
- using biomass as a fuel source
- enhancing carbon dioxide absorption by the oceans
4
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What are 4 climate adaptation strategies
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- flood defences
- vaccination programs
- desalination plants
- planting crops in previously unsuitable areas
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5
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What are some international policies on climate change
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- intergovernmental panel on climate change
- United Nations framework convention on climate change
- conference of the parties
- national adaption programs of action
