Global agreements on emissions p132 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
China
A
Only started trying to meet emissions targets in 2016, due to its large manufacturing industry it may decide whether agreements e.g. Paris are successful
2
Q
Russia
A
Russia emissions decreased but only due to fall of manufacturing when USSR collapsed, attitudes towards climate change are believed to be unchanged
3
Q
EU
A
Reflects the most concern about climate change through govs and citizens
Making most action e.g. UK wind
4
Q
USA
A
Reduced most emissions and wind power tripled, however will this change now trump is in power and has pulled out of Paris Agreement