Mitigation - Political Intitiatives Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 political initiatives
A
Establishment of IPCC
Kyoto
Paris agreement
2
Q
When was IPCC established
A
1988
3
Q
When was Kyoto established ?
A
1997
4
Q
When was the Paris agreement established ?
A
2015
5
Q
IPCC
A
Intergovernmental panel on climate change
Analyse / monitor climate change
Asses impacts / mitigation
6
Q
Kyoto
A
Set targets for HIC (counties as they produce the most co2) to reduce greenhouse gases
Established concept of trading carbon emissions between counties eg carbon credits
7
Q
Paris agreement
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195 adopted first legally binding global climate deal due to be enforced in 2020
Aims to limit average global temp to 1.5 degrees
Adapt / resilient with dealing with impacts
Making sure developed nation support initiatives to reduce emissions - sustainable.
