Mitigating climate change

Question 1

An example of global intervention

Answer 1

Paris climate deal (COP21)

Question 2

what was Paris climate deal aim?

Answer 2

to limit global temperatures to 2’C above pre-industrial levels, supper developing countries, public interaction and awareness schemes

Question 3

how often to Paris climate deal meet?

Answer 3

every 5 years to review and improve goals

Question 4

What is regional intervention - EU 20-20-20

Answer 4

20% reduction in GHG emissions and 20% of energy coming from renewables and 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020

Question 5

what does 20-20-20 plan to do ?

Answer 5

55% emissions cut by 2030

Question 6

though 20-20-20 is on plan to meeting targets…

Answer 6

differed indivudally

Question 7

national intervention - Climate change act 2008 UK

Answer 7

legally binding target for the uk to reduce GHG emissions by 80% of 1990 levels by 2050 with a target of 26% by 2020 - increased to 34%

Question 8

what did climate change act 2008 create?

Answer 8

national carbon budgets and Independent committee on climate change to help government and report on progress that is being made

Question 9

local scale

Answer 9

improving home insulation, recycling, using energy more wisely and use of smart meters and using public transport or car sharing schemes and calculating personal carbon footprints

Question 10

surface albedo feedback

Answer 10

melting sea ice uncovers darker water - reflects less sun allowing further warming

Question 11

northmost region is melting at what rate

Answer 11

four times faster than the Earth as a whole.