Increasing demand for resource Flashcards
(37 cards)
How much has the global population increased from 2000 to 2015?
22% increase
How much has the global middle class grown between 2000 and 2014
500 million
From 2000 to 2015 there’s been a __% increase in coal consumption
54%
China has accounted for the __% increase in global sea traffic since 2000
90%
China’s demand for copper led to it’s price doubling in a 12 month period from ____
2007 to 2008
How much has China’s meat consumption increased since 2000?
99%
What percentage of China’s water goes to farming?
70%
What percentage of China’s water goes to the coal industry?
20%
What is the average water availability in northern China per capita?
200 tonnes
In Beijing, total consumption of water exceeded demand by __%
70% in 2012
Why is land that was once used for food grains being converted?
To produce meat and diary products
Which of the BRICs nations has water supply problems?
India
By 2030, India’s water situation is likely to be critical with __% of areas facing waterscarcity
60%
Water supply in which 3 other areas could be problematic by 2030?
China, Indonesia and Nigeria. Especially in urban areas
What are rare earth metals used in?
They are used in LCD screens and numerous other hi-tech gadgets and this could increase prices
Is the demand for lithium based batteries very high?
Yes and this could be hard to meet in the future
Which other metals are at risk of supply shortages and dramatic price changes?
Copper, tin and platinum
The impacts of global warming are primarily caused by developed countries but the impacts are mostly felt by…
the poorest countries e.g Kiribati
Globally carbon dioxide emissions rose by __% between 1990 and 2013
33%
How many countries negotiated the Paris Agreement?
196 countries
What did the countries in the Paris Agreement commit to?
They committed to limiting the increase of global average temperatures to well below 2 degrees celsius over pre-industrial levels
Despite the 2015 Paris Agreement, global carbon emissions increased .% in 2017 and a further .% in 2018
1.7%, 2.7%
What country is investing more into renewable energy than fossil fuels?
India
What is india’s goal by 2030?
To generate 40% of it’s power through renewables by 2030 and they could easily reach that target a decade earlier
